Amari
Meaning of Amari
Amari slips off the tongue like a soft bolero—ah-MAH-ree in English, ah-MAR-ee in Swahili—and dances across cultures with effortless charm. Some storytellers trace it to the Swahili shores, where it hums of “strength,” while others hear echoes of Arabic builders, Hebrew promises, or even Latin “amare,” the sweet verb for “to love.” That rich passport makes Amari a true unisex traveler: equally at home on a bouncing baby boy or a twirling baby girl, and always carrying a suitcase full of hope. Over the years it has been rising through the U.S. charts like a confident salsa step, never rushing but always moving forward to the steady beat of parents’ hearts. Short, melodic, and easy on the ear, Amari offers a global embrace in just five letters, inviting any child who wears it to grow bold wings and explore the wide, colorful world.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as ah-MAH-ree (/əˈmɑri/)
Swahili
- Pronunced as ah-MAR-ee (/a.ma.ri/)
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Notable People Named Amari
| Amari Cooper is an American former NFL wide receiver who won the 2014 Biletnikoff and unanimous All American honors at Alabama, then was a 2015 first round pick of the Oakland Raiders and played ten NFL seasons. |
| Amari Aaron Morgan-Smith is an English striker and captain of Kidderminster Harriers in the National League North. |
| Amari Bailey is an American pro basketball player for the Iowa Wolves in the NBA G League, a former UCLA guard and McDonalds All-American, drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 2023. |
| Amari Jai Rodgers is an American wide receiver for the Birmingham Stallions in the UFL who played at Clemson, was a 2021 third round Green Bay Packers pick, and has also played for the Houston Texans. |
| Amari Miquel Miller is an English winger and Birmingham City academy graduate, now a free agent after his May 2025 release by Leeds United. |
