Fun Facts About the Name Qumari
- 18 babies named Qumari: U.S. records list 18 babies given the name Qumari from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Qumari Mean?
Qumari is an Arabic-derived name usually understood as "moon-like" or "lunar," from qamar (moon) and the nisba suffix -ī. The Arabic adjective is qamarī, literally "of the moon" or "lunar"; the English spelling Qumari reflects a transliteration of that form rather than a separate etymology. A poetic sense such as "radiant as the moon" is a customary image built on the literal meaning. The spelling is ambiguous, however: a different vocalization, qumrī, is the Arabic word for "turtledove," so not every Qumari need come from qamarī.
Qumari Name History & Origins
Arabic qamar is the ordinary word for the moon, and qamarī is formed from it with the nisba ending -ī, which marks relationship or resemblance. Names using this root are found in Arabic-speaking countries and among Muslims in other regions; Qumari is an English transliteration of an Arabic name rather than an English native formation. Because Arabic short vowels are often omitted in writing and English transliteration is not standardized, spellings such as Qamari, Qumari, and Qumri occur, but they may represent different Arabic words. The specific line of transmission for the spelling Qumari is not well documented, so its reliable history is the Arabic vocabulary behind it, not a particular famous bearer.
How Popular is the Name Qumari?
Qumari has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2016. Its best rank was #10,469 in 2016.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #13,841 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #10,469 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2011 | #11,915 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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