Bakari: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning: Promising
Origin: Swahili
Gender: Boy
Pronunciation: bah-KAH-ree

Bakari is a Swahili boy's name meaning “promising”.

Meaning & Origin of Bakari

Meaning: Promising.

Origin: Swahili.

How to Pronounce Bakari

bah-KAH-reeIPA /bɑːˈkɑːriː/

Popularity of Bakari

● Peak: #1656 in 1978 · ● Latest: #1876 in 2024. Higher on the chart = more popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1973–2024.

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