Rei vs Samari

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rei

Boy #3,800 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"courtesy, respect, gratitude"

Origin: Japanese kanji 礼

Japanese American Brazilian

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Boy #3,621 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"guardian, watchman (from Samaria)"

Origin: Hebrew

American African-American Hebrew

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Rei Rank #3,800

Samari Rank #3,621

Samari is more popular, ranked #3621 vs #3800 for Rei.

Is Rei or Samari more popular?

Samari is more popular, ranked #3621 compared to Rei at #3800 in the United States.

What do Rei and Samari mean?

Rei means "courtesy, respect, gratitude" (Japanese kanji 礼 origin). Samari means "guardian, watchman (from Samaria)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Rei and Samari boy or girl names?

Rei is primarily a boy name. Samari is primarily a boy name.