Jamari is a modern American name that grew out of Jamar and Jamal, with the Ja- prefix and the -ari ending of Amari and Omari; Jamal, its likely root, is Arabic for "beauty". It is most popular in African American families and has a smooth, musical sound. In the United States Jamari ranked number 743 in 2000, peaked at number 386 in 2010 and stands at number 576 among boys' names in 2025.