Omarii

Meaning & origin

Omarii is a rare modern spelling of Omari, a name rooted in Arabic and Swahili traditions. First recorded in the United States in 2005, Omarii has seen limited but steady use, reaching its peak in 2023. However, its popularity appears to be falling: since 2022, the number of boys named Omarii has decreased. The name is so uncommon that the Social Security Administration does not assign it a national rank or a 1-in-N ratio, meaning fewer than 5 births per year in the decade 2020s. While no single state recorded enough occurrences to appear among its top states, Omarii reflects a broader naming trend of elaborate spellings that give traditional names a distinctive edge.

Omarii is a modern spelling variant of Omari, which is itself a Swahili form of the Arabic name Umar, meaning 'flourishing' or 'long-lived', and also associated with the Arabic word for 'God is exalted' (Umar). The name Omari has been used in East Africa and among African American families. The variant Omarii emerged in the United States in the early 2000s, likely influenced by the trend of adding a double 'i' to create a distinctive spelling.