Jamar: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: j-ahm-ahr
Origin: Egypt
gender-male

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Updated on Apr 14, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: North Africa, Western Asia, Middle East
Meaning: And connotations

Jamar is a modern masculine name with deep meaning and connotations. It is believed to be an invented name that possibly originated from the fusion of two names – Jamal and Lamar. Jamal is an Arabic name that means ‘beauty, ’ while Lamar stems from a French and English surname derived from the name of a place in Normandy. The place name was derived from the Old French term la mare, meaning ‘pool’ or ‘pond. ’ Jamar has been widely adopted in the US since the 1970s and is also used as a French surname, likely a spelling variation of Jamard. The name signifies beauty and has been recognized in various fields, including sports and entertainment.

Jamar Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Jamar is currently #1758 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Jamar is currently #787 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Jamar is currently #842 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-male Boy Nature: Jamar is currently #393 on Kiindred Boy Nature Names

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