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Yosmar

♂ Boy

Pronounced YOHS-mar /ˈjoʊs.mɑːr/Medium

Meaning: A modern Latin American blend name, of the kind formed by joining pieces of parents' names — often read as Jose or Yosely plus a Mar- element. No fixed etymology is documented, and the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern blend name: Yosmar is built in the Latin American style, joining pieces of family names (said 'YOHS-mar'). Routes uncertain.
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Origin LowSpanish, American
MeaningA modern Latin American blend name, of the kind formed by joining pieces of parents' names — often read as Jose or Yosely plus a Mar- element. No fixed etymology is documented, and the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#12194 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 155

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200820022023

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

Yosmar belongs to a lively naming tradition across Venezuela, Colombia and the wider Caribbean, where parents join syllables from their own names to make something new for a child. Yos- may point to Jose, Mar- to Maria or Marco, but that varies household to household. We give the practice honestly and flag the specific route as uncertain (said 'YOHS-mar').

It appears only extremely rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, inventive, and Latin American.

Did you know? Yosmar looks like a classic Latin American blend — a name assembled from parts of parents' names, a widespread and affectionate practice in Venezuela and the Caribbean. Its exact pieces vary by family, so routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'YOHS-mar').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Yosmar — Latin American blend name; routes uncertain

Variations

JosmarYosmaryYosmarlin

Nicknames

YosMar

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If you like Yosmar…

Josmar— a spelling twin of the same blend
Shamar— echoes that soft -ar sound
Jhosmar— the same modern feel
Ramar— another American name
Rykar— echoes that soft -ar sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yosmar mean?

Yosmar is a modern Latin American blend name, formed from pieces of family names; there is no fixed meaning and the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Yosmar?

It's said YOHS-mar /ˈjoʊs.mɑːr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yosmar a boy or girl name?

Yosmar is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yosmar?

Yosmar is an extremely rare name for boys in the U.S.

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