Boy

Jamar

jah-MAR

Rare & Uncommon ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“Modern name from 1980s-90s African-American naming traditions, possibly blending Ja- with Mar(ion/Mark). Used extensively in contemporary communities.”

Popularity Over Time

Jamar US popularity rank over timeRank 4288 in 1967 to rank 360 in 1982. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#360#2324#42881967198020002024

Jamar is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Modern English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

JamaMar

Style

ModernStrongBold

Famous Bearers

  • Jamar Murray (NBA player)
  • Jamar Chase (NFL player)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Jamal

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Aisha

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Malik

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Simone

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in African-American communities

People Also Ask

Modern name from 1980s-90s African-American naming traditions, possibly blending Ja- with Mar(ion/Mark). Used extensively in contemporary communities.

Jamar is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Jamar include Jama, Mar.

Names that pair beautifully with Jamar include Aisha, Malik, Simone.