The baby name Chamari is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced chuh-MAH-ree (IPA: /tʃəˈmɑːri/).
The baby name Chamari is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced chuh-MAH-ree (IPA: /tʃəˈmɑːri/).
Chamari is in Origin.
Chamari is a Sinhalese feminine name rooted in Sanskrit/Pali cāmara, the word for the yak and the ceremonial yak‑tail fly‑whisk (chauri). In South Asian court and temple culture the chauri signified royal dignity, veneration, and protective service, so the name carries associations of honor, grace, and auspicious prestige rather than a literal “yak.” It is closely related to the widely used Sri Lankan male name Chamara, with Chamari formed as its feminine counterpart.
The name is well established in Sri Lanka and among the diaspora, with modern visibility from Sri Lankan cricketer Chamari Athapaththu. Common short forms include Chami and Mari. Variant spellings/transcriptions such as Shamari appear in English, though in the United States Shamari/Camari can also be independent modern coinages with unrelated meanings. Related form: Chamara (masculine).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #336 | 4 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #492 | 24 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #535 | 19 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #921 | 5 | 9,057 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #921 | 15 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,416 | 31 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Chamari is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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