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Amari
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: meaning uncertain, perhaps from Arabic AmmarAmari is a gender-neutral name that comes from Arabic and means "meaning uncertain, perhaps from Arabic Ammar". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Meaning uncertain, perhaps from Arabic Ammar
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #380 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Amari
As a gender-neutral name, Amari comes from Arabic and means "meaning uncertain, perhaps from Arabic Ammar". It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Amari?
In 2025, 804 girls and 2,000 boys in the US were named Amari.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #380
- 804 babies, 500 per million girls
- Best rank
- #296 in 2024
- 1,070 babies that year
- Babies since 1980
- At least 21,288
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1980s | 4 per million |
| 1990s | 98 per million |
| 2000s | 359 per million |
| 2010s | 401 per million |
| 2020s | 597 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #459 | #425 | #380 | #310 | #329 | #333 | #320 | #306 | #296 | #380 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #185
- 2,000 babies, 1,171 per million boys
- Best rank
- #151 in 2023
- 2,422 babies that year
- Babies since 1974
- At least 31,994
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1970s | 1 per million |
| 1980s | 3 per million |
| 1990s | 45 per million |
| 2000s | 330 per million |
| 2010s | 641 per million |
| 2020s | 1,199 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #269 | #275 | #269 | #239 | #217 | #200 | #174 | #151 | #172 | #185 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Amari
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AmaraGrace (Igbo, girl)
- AkariLamplight (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
- AmaniPeace, harmony (Swahili, unisex)
- AmarImmortal, undying (Sanskrit, boy)
- AmaruSnake, serpent (Quechua, boy)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- AmadoBeloved (Latin, boy)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- AmirPrince, commander (Arabic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- KennethAnglicized Coinneach, handsome, and Cináed, perhaps born of fire (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- LeilaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AresPerhaps from Greek words for bane, ruin, or male (Greek, boy)
- ArthurOf uncertain Celtic origin (Celtic, boy)
- AthenaMeaning unknown; the Greek goddess of wisdom (Greek, girl)
- DeclanMeaning unknown, though likely begins with Old Irish dag, good (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
- JasperPerhaps treasurer, from Gaspar, one of the Magi (Persian, boy)
- LaylaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- MariaGreek and Latin form of Miriam, of uncertain meaning (Hebrew, girl)
- NayeliPossibly from Zapotec words meaning I love you or open (Zapotec, girl)
Middle names for Amari
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- CarltonSettlement of free peasants (Old English, boy)
- DarrellFrom Airelle, a place in Normandy (Old French, boy)
- EzekielGod strengthens (Hebrew, boy)
- FaithFaith, trust (English, girl)
- GlennValley (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- MicahWho is like Yahweh? (Hebrew, boy)
- SoleilSun (French, girl)
- ZinniaFlower named for Johann Zinn (English, girl)
More names from Arabic
- AliHigh, exalted (Arabic, boy)
- AbdullahServant of God (Arabic, boy)
- AhmadMost praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AzizPowerful, respected, beloved (Arabic, boy)
- FatimaOne who abstains (Arabic, girl)
- HaiderLion (Arabic, boy)
- HassanHandsome, good (Arabic, boy)
- MansurVictorious (Arabic, boy)
- MuhammadPraised, praiseworthy (Arabic, boy)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- SadafSeashell, mother-of-pearl (Arabic, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
- AishaAlive, living (Arabic, girl)
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
Amari: common questions
What does the name Amari mean?
Amari comes from Arabic and means "meaning uncertain, perhaps from Arabic Ammar". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Amari a boy or girl name?
Amari is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 804 girls and 2,000 boys in the US were named Amari, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Amari come from?
Amari comes from Arabic and means "meaning uncertain, perhaps from Arabic Ammar". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Amari?
Amari ranked #380 in the US in 2025, with 804 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Amari?
Names spelled like Amari include Amara, Akari, Amani, Amar and Amaru.
What middle names go with Amari?
Middle names that flow well with Amari include Carlton, Darrell, Ezekiel, Faith and Glenn. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.