Likely a modern variation of Kamari, meaning moonlight
Khamauri is a modern American invention, most likely a stylized variant of the Swahili name Kamari. While its exact etymology is fluid, it is widely associated with the meaning 'moonlight' or 'moon' through its linguistic roots. The addition of the 'Kh' prefix and the 'au' vowel shift are common features in contemporary African-American naming traditions.
Less common today
Khamauri isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,414 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
