Kemar

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Pronounced kuh-MAR /kəˈmɑr/Medium

Meaning: A modern coined (especially Jamaican) name, joining a Ke- prefix with -mar (echoing Lamar/Jamar); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Kemar echoes Lamar and Jamar. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'kuh-MAR').

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Origin LowAmerican, Jamaican

MeaningA modern coined (especially Jamaican) name, joining a Ke- prefix with -mar (echoing Lamar/Jamar); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2025)#7009 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 606

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kemar is a modern coined name — especially popular in Jamaica — joining a Ke- prefix with -mar (echoing Lamar and Jamar; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'kuh-MAR'; nickname Kem).

In the U.S. it appears in Jamaican families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Kemar is a modern coined (especially Jamaican) name, joining a Ke- prefix with -mar (echoing Lamar and Jamar) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kuh-MAR').

Overall data confidence 30%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

KemarrKhemar

Nicknames

Kem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kemar mean?

Kemar is a modern coined name echoing Lamar and Jamar; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kemar?

It's said kuh-MAR /kəˈmɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kemar a boy or girl name?

Kemar is a boy's name.

How popular is Kemar?

Kemar is a rare name in the U.S.