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Kemari

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Pronounced kuh-MAR-ee /kəˈmɑːr.i/Medium

Meaning: A modern American coinage in the -mari family (alongside Amari and Jamari), read as a Ke- plus -mari blend. It leans to boys; used here for a girl. No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A rhythmic -mari coinage: Kemari joins Ke- with the -mari of Amari (said 'kuh-MAR-ee'). More often a boy's — routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern American coinage in the -mari family (alongside Amari and Jamari), read as a Ke- plus -mari blend. It leans to boys; used here for a girl. No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2025)#7323 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 537

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

Kemari is a modern coinage layering a Ke- onset with the popular -mari ending of Amari and Jamari. It has no one settled meaning — the routes are uncertain, which we note. More often a boy's name; rhythmic and current (said 'kuh-MAR-ee').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., against heavier boys' use. Rare, invented, and modern.

Did you know? Kemari sits in the -mari family with Amari and Jamari, carrying sound over a fixed meaning; it's used here for a girl though it leans to boys, and its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'kuh-MAR-ee').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Kemari — modern -mari coinage; cross-sex; routes uncertain

Variations

KemarieKimariKamari

Nicknames

KemMari

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Amari— the -mari family it joins

Jamari— a like -mari coinage

Kamari— a like Ka-/Ke- -mari pick

Makari— a like flowing -mari name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kemari mean?

Kemari is a modern -mari coinage; it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kemari?

It's said kuh-MAR-ee /kəˈmɑːr.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kemari a boy or girl name?

Kemari is used for both, but leans to boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Kemari?

Kemari is rare for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.