Bahari
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Bahari
The name 'Bahari' means "of the sea" or "oceanic," derived from the Arabic root *bahr* (sea).
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Etymology
The name 'Bahari' means "of the sea" or "oceanic," derived from the Arabic root *bahr* (sea). It is used primarily in Swahili-speaking cultures of East Africa and among Muslim communities, with historical ties to coastal trade and maritime identity in the Indian Ocean region.
Bahari currently ranks #12,459 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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