Jamar
American · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jamar
The name 'Jamar' is often considered a modern American coinage, blending the prefix 'Ja-' with the name 'Mar' (from 'Marcus' or 'Martin'), and is generally interpreted to mean "handsome" or "beautiful" in a contemporary, non-traditional sense.
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Etymology
The name 'Jamar' is often considered a modern American coinage, blending the prefix 'Ja-' with the name 'Mar' (from 'Marcus' or 'Martin'), and is generally interpreted to mean "handsome" or "beautiful" in a contemporary, non-traditional sense. It is predominantly used in African American communities within the United States, with no specific religious or historical significance, emerging as a creative name during the late 20th century.
Jamar currently ranks #2,066 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.
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