Khamari

Khamari - A very unique male name

Khamari appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #3689. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Khamari and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Khamari? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Khamari. The baby boy name Khamari was given to 77 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1427 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 19,043 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Khamari peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 1187.

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Khamari is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Khamari is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #499 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,781.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Khamari is where you live.

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Khamari origin and meaning

Modern spelling in the Kamari family

Uncertain β€” a K-spelled elaboration of Kamari; the popular claim that Kamari means 'moonlight' in Swahili is a folk etymology (the Swahili word for moon is mwezi) and is not repeated here as fact

Khamari respells Kamari with a Kh, peaking in 2019. The whole family is a modern American creation; the 'Swahili moonlight' meaning attached to it online does not survive a check of the Swahili dictionary.

Origin uncertain

Khamari is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Khamari, pop culture references for the name Khamari and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Khamari

We've found the following names that sound similar to Khamari, sorted by popularity.

Kamari / Konner / Konnor / Kashmir / Kemari / Kymir / Kamar / Kamauri / Kemar / Kashmere /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Khamari

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Khamari a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Khamari?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

kah-MAH-ree · /kΙ™ΛˆmΙ‘ri/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages β€” this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kamari — The base spelling of this coinage family
• Kamhari — A rare respelling

Famous bearers

None yet β€” the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose the Kamari sound with a more distinctive spelling β€” the rhythm, not a root, is the attraction.

Worth knowing

• The 'Swahili for moonlight' claim is a folk etymology β€” Swahili for moon is mwezi.
• Kamari without the H is the commoner spelling and will be assumed.