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UnisexAfrican

Amari

ah-MAH-ree

Popularity

#296

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

African

Total Births

50,446

Peak Year

#3,422 in 2023

First Recorded

1974

Style

Modern & Trendy, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Amari has multiple origins. In Hebrew, it means 'promised by God' or 'my promise.' In Igbo (Nigerian), it means 'strength'.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Amari Cooper

    American football wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns

  • Amari Miller

    American professional wrestler

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Personality Traits

StrongPromisingIndependentDeterminedCharismatic

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