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Yamaris

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How to Pronounce Yamaris

Pronounced yah-MAH-rees /jɑːˈmɑː.riːs/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish coinage, often felt as echoing 'y mar' ('and sea') or the name Maris ('of the sea'); as a blended name its route is uncertain, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A sea-touched modern name: Yamaris echoes 'y mar' ('and sea'), though its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'yah-MAH-rees').
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Origin LowSpanish, Modern
MeaningA Spanish coinage, often felt as echoing 'y mar' ('and sea') or the name Maris ('of the sea'); as a blended name its route is uncertain, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2017)#18319 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 176

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819802017

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

Yamaris reads as a Latin-American blended name, chiming with the Spanish 'y mar' ('and sea') and with Maris, 'of the sea.' As a coinage it has no single documented source, so we treat those as echoes rather than descent. A flowing, sea-touched pick (said 'yah-MAH-rees').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, mostly in Hispanic families. Rare, sea-touched, and modern.

Did you know? Yamaris is a Spanish coinage often felt as 'y mar' ('and sea') or as kin to Maris ('of the sea'); as a blended name its route is uncertain, noted honestly (said 'yah-MAH-rees').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Yamaris — Spanish coinage; echoes 'y mar' / Maris; route uncertain

Variations

YamaryYamariz

Nicknames

YamaMaris

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yamaris mean?

Yamaris is a Spanish coinage often felt as 'y mar' ('and sea') or as kin to Maris ('of the sea'); its route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yamaris?

It's said yah-MAH-rees /jɑːˈmɑː.riːs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yamaris a girl's name?

Yes — Yamaris is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Yamaris?

Yamaris is rare, appearing mostly in Hispanic families.

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