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Shamar

♂ Boy

Pronounced shə-MAR /ʃəˈmɑr/High

Meaning: Modern American name, sibling of Shemar, whose sound matches Hebrew shamar, 'to guard, to keep watch' — a resonance more adopted than inheritedLow

In 30 seconds: A guardian by resonance: Shamar matches the Hebrew verb 'to keep watch' — the word of priestly blessings — though its American story runs through the Shemar-Lamar sound family. Both readings stand watch.
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Origin MediumAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningModern American name, sibling of Shemar, whose sound matches Hebrew shamar, 'to guard, to keep watch' — a resonance more adopted than inherited
U.S. rank (2025)#5811 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2000
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,136

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019722025

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

Shamar rose in late twentieth-century American naming beside Shemar (actor Shemar Moore its famous face) and Lamar, the Sha- prefix meeting the -mar ending. Its perfect match with Hebrew shamar, 'to guard, keep' — the verb of Eden's keeping and the priestly blessing — gives it a meaning many families embrace deliberately.

NFL pass-rusher Shemar/Shamar-generation athletes keep it on rosters; Jamaican dancehall's Shamar adds island presence. It remains uncommon — a watchman's name in modern rhythm.

Did you know? The Hebrew verb shamar anchors the famous benediction 'The Lord bless you and keep you' — 'keep' is this name's sound doing its oldest job.
Overall data confidence 65%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — emergence pattern

Variations

ShemarShamarrShomar

Nicknames

ShaMar

Famous Bearers

  • ★Shamar Joseph (1999-)
    Guyanese cricketer who plays Test cricket for the West Indies

If you like Shamar…

Lamar— the -mar elder of the sound family
Jamar— a fellow Ja-/Sha- era composition
Omar— the classical -mar name behind the fashion
Savon— a similarly popular pick
Semaj— a fellow Hebrew choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shamar mean?

Shamar is a modern American name whose sound matches Hebrew shamar, 'to guard, to keep' — a resonance many families adopt deliberately.

How do you pronounce Shamar?

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

Is Shamar a boy or girl name?

Shamar is a boy's name.

How popular is Shamar?

Shamar is an uncommon name in the U.S.

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