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Yamari

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Yamari

Pronounced yə-MAR-ee /jəˈmɑr.i/Medium

Meaning: A modern name with a Ya- opening and -mari ending (echoing Amari, 'eternal; strength'); used for both sexes; here for boys; the precise meaning is uncertain, so we flag itLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Yamari joins Ya- with -mari. Lyrical, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for boys; said 'yə-MAR-ee').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name with a Ya- opening and -mari ending (echoing Amari, 'eternal; strength'); used for both sexes; here for boys; the precise meaning is uncertain, so we flag it
U.S. rank (2025)#7170 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 90
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320082025

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

Yamari is a modern name with a Ya- 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 (slug distinguished; nickname Yam).

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

Did you know? Yamari brushes Amari ('eternal; strength') with a Ya- opening — a lyrical, modern coinage, used for both sexes (here for boys; the meaning is uncertain, which we flag; said 'yə-MAR-ee').
Overall data confidence 35%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — coinage; meaning uncertain

Variations

YamarieYamarri

Nicknames

Yam

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If you like Yamari…

Amari— a name it echoes
Jamari— a sound-neighbor -mari boys' name
Kamari— a fellow -ari boys' name
Shamari— another -mari boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yamari mean?

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

How do you pronounce Yamari?

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

Is Yamari a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Yamari?

Yamari is a rare name in the U.S.

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