Jamari
Jamari is a boy name of American origin meaning “Modern blend of Ja and Amari”, pronounced juh-MAR-ee. It ranked #576 in the United States in 2025, given to 509 babies, and peaked at #386 in 2010. Common nicknames: Jam, Mari, JJ.
How popular is Jamari in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Jamari mean, and where does it come from?
Jamari is a modern American name, formed on the Ja- prefix that generated a whole family of names in the late twentieth century — Jamal, Jamar, Jamari, Jayden — often joined to Amari, which comes from the Arabic amir, "prince." It appears in birth records from 1979, entered the top thousand in 1997 and peaked in 2010. Names built this way are usually dismissed as inventions, but the method is old: English has been assembling names out of familiar pieces since the Anglo-Saxons did it with wulf and beorht.
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Famous People Named Jamari
- Jamari Traylor — American professional basketball player
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Jamari mean?
Jamari is a boy name of American origin meaning "Modern blend of Ja and Amari." Jamari is a modern American name, formed on the Ja- prefix that generated a whole family of names in the late twentieth century — Jamal, Jamar, Jamari, Jayden — often joined to Amari, which comes from the Arabic amir, "prince." It appears in birth records from 1979, entered the top thousand in 1997 and peaked in 2010.
How do you pronounce Jamari?
Jamari is pronounced juh-MAR-ee. Common variations include Jamarion, Jamar, Jomari.
Is Jamari a boy name?
Yes, Jamari is traditionally a boy name. Popular nicknames include Jam, Mari, JJ.