Kamaria as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kamaria

What is the meaning of the name Kamaria ?

The baby name Kamaria is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-MAH-ree-uh (IPA: /kəˈmɑːriə/).

Kamaria is Arabic, Swahili in Origin.

Kamaria is a feminine name rooted in the Swahili-speaking East African coast, shaped by centuries of contact with Arabic. It ultimately comes from Arabic qamar, “moon,” via the adjectival form qamariyya, “moonlike.” In Swahili and regional usage, Kamaria carries the sense of “moonlight” or “one who is like the moon,” suggesting radiance, calm beauty, and gentle illumination.

The name appears in coastal Muslim communities from Tanzania and Kenya to the Comoros, and spread further through trade routes and the wider Indian Ocean world. In the Malay world a closely related form is Kamariah. Variants and transliterations include Qamaria, Khamaria, and the Anglicized Camaria; related names are Qamar and Kamar, while Kamari is a modern unisex offshoot. Nicknames include Kami and Ria. The name has gained modest use in the African diaspora and North America since the late 20th century. Note: it is etymologically distinct from the South Asian name Kumari.