Slate vs Shamar

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Slate

Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

English American

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Boy #3,303 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"to guard, to keep watch"

Origin: Hebrew

African American Jewish Arabic American

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Slate Rank #3,330

Shamar Rank #3,303

Shamar is more popular, ranked #3303 vs #3330 for Slate.

Is Slate or Shamar more popular?

Shamar is more popular, ranked #3303 compared to Slate at #3330 in the United States.

What do Slate and Shamar mean?

Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin). Shamar means "to guard, to keep watch" (Hebrew origin).

Are Slate and Shamar boy or girl names?

Slate is primarily a boy name. Shamar is primarily a boy name.