Shamari

Arabic

"ready for battle"

Shamari Origin and Meaning

The name Shamari is a girl's name.

Shamari appears to be a modern name with possible connections to various linguistic traditions. It may relate to the Hebrew name Shemariah (meaning 'protected by God') or could be a creative variant of names like Shomari (Swahili, meaning 'forceful' or 'masculine'). The name emerged in the United States during the 1970s and gained modest popularity through the 1980s and 1990s. While originally more common as a masculine name, Shamari has been used for both boys and girls, with increasing usage as a feminine name in recent decades. The name represents creative naming practices that developed across various American communities during the late 20th century, drawing on diverse linguistic elements to create names with distinctive sounds and rhythms.

Famous People Named Shamari

• Shamari Jaqua (Fears) DeVoe American R&B singer of group Blaque and TV personality on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta"