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De'Mari

Quick answerDe'Mari is a modern American given name combining the prefix "De-" (common in African American naming traditions) with "Mari," derived from Latin "Marinus" meaning "of the sea." The name emerged primarily in African American communities during the late 20th century as part of a broader tradition of creative name…

American · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,812
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2017
Syllables3
OriginAmerican
LanguageEnglish
CultureAfrican American
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 8
Global rank#4,812

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name De'Mari

De'Mari is a modern American given name combining the prefix "De-" (common in African American naming traditions) with "Mari," derived from Latin "Marinus" meaning "of the sea." The name emerged primarily in African American communities during the late 20th century as part of a broader tradition of creative name construction using prefixes and existing names.

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Etymology

De'Mari is a modern American given name combining the prefix "De-" (common in African American naming traditions) with "Mari," derived from Latin "Marinus" meaning "of the sea." The name emerged primarily in African American communities during the late 20th century as part of a broader tradition of creative name construction using prefixes and existing names.

De'Mari currently ranks #4,812 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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