Bakari
bah-KAHR-ee
Popularity
#1876
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
African
Total Births
1,593
Peak Year
#85 in 2024
First Recorded
1973
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Bakari is an African name of Swahili origin, meaning 'of noble promise'.
Numerology
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