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Amari

Unisex #306 in 2023

Amari is a unisex name of mixed origin.

Meaning of Amari

The surname is of multiple origins, including: A variant of Amaro, from Amaro. A variant of Amar, from عَمَّار.

Popularity of Amari

Popularity, 1974–2023

3,422 births in 2023

1974 2023

47,223 U.S. births recorded from 1974–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2023

3,422 babies

First recorded

1974

49 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Priceless; highly praiseworthy

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feminine form of the saint's name, from amandus, future passive participle of amāre: thus meaning "who/which is to be loved"

Boy · Ancient Greek

Borrowed from Alexander, from Ἀλέξανδρος, from ἀλέξω +, the stem of ἀνήρ

Girl · Ancient Greek

Feminine form of Church Angelus, from ἄγγελος

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.