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At a Glance: Name: Kamaria – Meaning: moon, moonlight (commonly traced to Arabic qamar, reflected via Swahili) – Origin: Arabic/Swahili – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: kuh-MAR-ee-uh
Kamaria is a girl's name that draws on both Swahili and Arabic, giving it a global feel among name choices. It's commonly traced to the Arabic word qamar, meaning moon, carried into Swahili as a word tied to moonlight — though that gloss isn't confirmed by Wiktionary or Wikipedia, so it's worth treating as the name's traceable lineage rather than a fixed dictionary definition. It's pronounced kuh-MAR-ee-uh.
Meaning & Origin of Kamaria
Meaning: Moon, moonlight (commonly traced to arabic qamar, reflected via swahili).
Origin: Arabic/Swahili.
A common claim: Kamaria means 'moonlight' or 'moon' Actually: Kamaria is commonly traced to the Arabic word qamar, meaning "moon" or "moonlight," carried into Swahili use.
How to Pronounce Kamaria
Phonetic: kuh-MAR-ee-uh IPA: /kəˈmæriə/
Popularity of Kamaria
Kamaria peaked at #1657 in 2006, when 128 babies were given the name, and by 2024 it had settled to #2699, with 64 babies given that year.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1973–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Kamaria mean?
Moon, moonlight (commonly traced to arabic qamar, reflected via swahili).
How do you pronounce Kamaria?
Kamaria is pronounced kuh-MAR-ee-uh (IPA: /kəˈmæriə/).
Is Kamaria a popular name right now?
Kamaria peaked at #1657 in 2006 and is ranked #2699 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1973–2024.)
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