Jamar
Pronunciation: [ y-ahm-AHR ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jamar first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 73 babies have been named Jamar in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jamar is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #22,268 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #22,268
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Jamar
Jamar is a girl name .
Is Jamar a boy or girl name? Jamar is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #22,268 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,664. Jamar is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jamar is currently ranked #22,268 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jamar include Jam, Jay, Jaie, and Jamkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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