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Shamari

♂ Boy

Pronounced shə-MAR-ee /ʃəˈmɑr.i/Medium

Meaning: A modern name with a Sha- opening and -mari ending (echoing Amari, 'eternal; strength'); the precise meaning is uncertain, so we flag itLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Shamari joins Sha- with -mari. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'shə-MAR-ee').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name with a Sha- opening and -mari ending (echoing Amari, 'eternal; strength'); the precise meaning is uncertain, so we flag it
U.S. rank (2024)#6394 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 844

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419792024

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

Shamari is a modern name with a Sha- opening and -mari ending, echoing Amari (routes uncertain, which we flag). The precise meaning is uncertain (we note this honestly). A lyrical, modern name, used for both sexes, here for boys (nickname Shay).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Shamari brushes Amari ('eternal; strength') with a Sha- opening — a lyrical, modern coinage (which we flag for its uncertain meaning; said 'shə-MAR-ee').
Overall data confidence 35%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — coinage; meaning uncertain

Variations

ShamarriShemari

Nicknames

Shay

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If you like Shamari…

Amari— a name it echoes
Jamari— a sound-neighbor -mari boys' name
Shamar— a kin Sha- boys' name
Kamari— another -ari boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shamari mean?

Shamari echoes Amari; its precise meaning is uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Shamari?

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

Is Shamari a boy or girl name?

Shamari is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Shamari?

Shamari is a rare name in the U.S.

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