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Samari

♂ Boy

Pronounced sə-MAH-ree /səˈmɑ.ri/High

Meaning: Modern name echoing Samir ('companion in evening talk', Arabic) and the popular Amari; an -ari styled coinage; not firmly fixedLow

In 30 seconds: A smooth, melodic modern name: Samari echoes Samir — 'evening companion' — and the popular Amari. Warm and rhythmic; we map the family and flag the rest.
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Origin LowArabic, American
MeaningModern name echoing Samir ('companion in evening talk', Arabic) and the popular Amari; an -ari styled coinage; not firmly fixed
U.S. rank (2025)#4512 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 698

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419982025

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

Samari is a modern name echoing Samir — Arabic samir, 'companion in evening conversation' — and the popular Amari, in an -ari styled spelling. Used especially in African American naming, its exact root isn't fixed; we present the likely echoes honestly.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, companion-tinged in echo, and melodic.

Did you know? Samari's likeliest cousin, Samir, means a 'companion of the evening' — one who keeps you company in good conversation under the stars — a poetic Arabic ideal of friendship.
Overall data confidence 55%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

SamarieSamariaAmari

Nicknames

SamMari

Famous Bearers

  • ★Samari Rolle (1976-)
    American NFL cornerback who played for the Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens

If you like Samari…

Samir— the 'evening companion' name it echoes
Amari— a fellow popular -ari name
Kamari— a companion -ari favorite
Jamari— another -ari modern pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Samari mean?

Samari is a modern name echoing Samir ('evening companion') and Amari; its exact root isn't fixed, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Samari?

It's said sə-MAH-ree /səˈmɑ.ri/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Samari a boy or girl name?

Samari is mainly a boy's name.

How popular is Samari?

Samari is a rare name in the U.S.

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