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Khamari
♂ Boy
Pronounced kah-MAR-ee /kɑːˈmɑːr.iː/Low
Meaning: Moon, moonlightLow
In 30 seconds: Khamari is an Arabic-inspired name based on qamar/khamar meaning moon, used in African American communities. It carries the poetic Arabic moon imagery in a distinctive three-syllable American form.
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MeaningMoon, moonlight
U.S. rank (2024)#1379 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births136 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,319
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Khamari is a modern American name drawing on Arabic qamar/khamar meaning moon. Used primarily in African American communities.
Khamari is a distinctive three-syllable name in African American communities.
Did you know? The moon (qamar/khamar in Arabic) has been one of the most beloved celestial images across all cultures. In Arabic poetry the moon is the standard of beauty — luminous and ever-changing.
Overall data confidence 60%
Variations
KamariKamarion
Nicknames
KhamMari
Famous Bearers
- ★Khamari (Khamari Barnes) (1996–present)American R&B singer-songwriter and producer known mononymously as Khamari, of the album A Brief Nirvana
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Frequently Asked
What does Khamari mean?
Moon, moonlight
How do you pronounce Khamari?
Khamari is pronounced kah-MAR-ee.
What is the origin of Khamari?
Khamari comes from Arabic, American.
What names are similar to Khamari?
Similar names include kamari, amari, javari.