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The baby name Amari is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MAR-ee,AH-mah-ree,əˈmɑːri.

Amari is Arabic, English, Italian, Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: uh-MAR-ee,AH-mah-ree,əˈmɑːri

What is the meaning of the name Amari ?

The baby name Amari is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MAR-ee,AH-mah-ree,əˈmɑːri.

Amari is Arabic, English, Italian, Japanese in Origin.

Amari is a modern unisex given name with multicultural roots. In several West and East African naming traditions, it is linked to ideas of strength and construction, often glossed as "builder" or "strength." It can also be viewed as a short form or variant of the Hebrew Amariah, meaning "Yahweh has said" or "promised by God." Another pathway connects it to Arabic Ammar, "long-lived, builder," which helps explain the name’s resilient, industrious overtones.

Used sporadically in the Americas through the late 20th century, Amari surged in U.S. popularity from the 1990s onward, embraced for its smooth sound and gender flexibility; it now ranks for both boys and girls and appears frequently in sports and music culture. Common spellings and related forms include Amarie, Amarri, Amare, Amaria, Amariah, Amaris, and Amarion. Diminutives such as Mari and Ari also occur.

Amari has the following similar or variant Names

Amari – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
Switzerland Boys 2024 #132 6 1,769
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
United States Boys 2024 #165 2,158 7,044
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2018 #185 2 1,584
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
Canada Boys 2024 #201 108 2,588
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
Canada Girls 2024 #221 65 2,795
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
JM Boys 0 #261 12 6,876
United States Girls 2024 #265 1,065 8,487
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
AL Boys 0 #298 6 5,122
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Boys 2021 #377 11 2,865
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
DZ 0 #431 1,267 20,130
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
TN 0 #483 428 13,765
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
LY 0 #522 14 12,703
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
MA 0 #916 213 20,986
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
NG Boys 0 #938 14 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,005 6 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,008 7 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,124 18 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,144 9 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,432 40 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,596 19 28,008

Amari is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
New York City (Black, non-Hispanic), United States
Switzerland
New York City (Hispanic), United States

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People also ask about Amari

Amari is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Amari is a 3 syllable name, pronounced uh-MAR-ee,AH-mah-ree,əˈmɑːri.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amaari, Amarie, A'mari and Amarry.
Yes, very popular — Amari ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Amari ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).