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Lamari

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Pronounced luh-MAR-ee /ləˈmɑːr.i/Medium

Meaning: Lamari is a modern coinage joining the prefix La- to Mari, echoing Amari (variously read as 'eternal' or, via Arabic, tied to 'moon'). It has no single documented root; the route is stylistic and uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Lamari echoes Amari, La- + Mari (said 'luh-MAR-ee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLamari is a modern coinage joining the prefix La- to Mari, echoing Amari (variously read as 'eternal' or, via Arabic, tied to 'moon'). It has no single documented root; the route is stylistic and uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#16552 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 216

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219972024

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

Lamari is a contemporary coinage, La- plus Mari, echoing the popular Amari. Its meaning is compositional rather than etymological, so the route is uncertain, which we note. Modern and rare (said 'luh-MAR-ee').

It appears only in the newest, deep tier of U.S. girls' names. Extremely rare and freshly coined.

Did you know? Lamari joins La- to Mari, landing near Amari. It's a modern coinage with no fixed root, which we note (said 'luh-MAR-ee').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Lamari — Coinage La- + Mari; echoes Amari; routes uncertain

Variations

LamarieLamariahLemari

Nicknames

MariLala

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If you like Lamari…

Amari— a name it echoes
Kamari— a like -mari sound
Tamari— a like flowing -mari choice
Lanari— another American name
Leiari— shares the -ri ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lamari mean?

Lamari joins La- to Mari, echoing Amari; as a coinage it has no fixed root, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lamari?

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

Is Lamari a boy or girl name?

Lamari is used here as a girl's name; it reads fairly unisex.

How popular is Lamari?

Lamari is extremely rare and newly emerging.

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