English · African American

Amari

Pronounced ah-MAR-eeShare

Meaning: Meaning uncertain

  • Gender-neutral
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

A modern African American name with a proposed connection to Arabic Ammar. The connection is uncertain, so widely circulated meanings from unrelated languages are not combined here.

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Amari comes from English and African American.

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