khamari as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of khamari

What is the meaning of the name khamari ?

The baby name khamari is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-MAH-ree (IPA: /kəˈmɑːri/).

khamari is Swahili in Origin.

Khamari is a modern American given name, especially popular in African-American communities. It is generally understood as a creative respelling of Kamari, a name associated with the Swahili Kamaria "moonlight" and the Arabic Qamar/Kamar "moon," giving Khamari the luminous meanings of "moon" or "moonlight." The initial Kh can echo Arabic transliteration practices, while the final -ari aligns it with contemporary, vowel-rich name styles.

In U.S. data, Khamari and its base form Kamari began appearing in the late 1990s and grew through the 2000s, used for both boys and girls but leaning masculine. Parents often choose it for its smooth rhythm and celestial symbolism rather than for strict etymological lineage. Notable variants and related forms include Kamari, Kamarie, Khamarie, Kamarri, and the feminine Kamaria; loosely related are Amari and Khari. Spelling flexibility is common, and pronunciation typically follows kuh-MAR-ee or kah-MAH-ree.

⚙ khamari is a rare name. Across 10 countries, we found 37 recorded uses of it.