Imari as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Imari

What is the meaning of the name Imari ?

The baby name Imari is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-MAH-ree (/ɪˈmɑːri/) — common English,ee-MAH-ree (Japanese /i.ma.ɾi/).

Imari is English, Japanese in Origin.

Imari is a unisex name with multiple pathways. In Japanese, it is a place name (伊万里) from Saga Prefecture, the port through which Arita porcelain was shipped; “Imari ware” became known across Europe in the 17th–18th centuries. As a Japanese given name, Imari can be written with different kanji, so the sense varies by choice - common components include 衣 (garment), 茉莉 (“mari,” jasmine), 真 (true), or 里 (village/home), yielding imagery of elegance, nature, or home rather than a single fixed meaning.

Outside Japan, Imari entered use in the late 20th century, especially in the United States, as a modern, gender-flexible choice. Its sound overlaps with names like Imani and Amari, and some treat it as a creative blend. Variants and related forms include Imarie, Emari, Amari, Imani, and Omari; possible nicknames are Ima and Mari.