Girl name · Swahili
Kamaria
“like the moon, moonlight”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Kamaria.
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About the name
Kamaria is Swahili, built on the Arabic qamar, moon, which entered the language through centuries of Indian Ocean trade along the Swahili coast. The -ia ending is the Swahili adaptation, giving something like moonlike or of the moon.
It is used in Tanzania and Kenya and has been picked up by African American families as part of the same Swahili-name tradition that brought Amani and Zuri. It sits outside the US top 1000 but is not unheard of there.
Mari and Ria both work and both hide the name. Four syllables want one (Kamaria Joy, Kamaria Faye). On our vibe map it is Soft & Dreamy with a Celestial source.
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All Swahili names →Kamaria — common questions
Is Kamaria a boy or girl name?
Kamaria is traditionally a girl name of Swahili origin.
What does the name Kamaria mean?
Kamaria means “like the moon, moonlight” of Swahili origin. Kamaria is Swahili, built on the Arabic qamar, moon, which entered the language through centuries of Indian Ocean trade along the Swahili coast. The -ia ending is the Swahili adaptation, giving something like moonlike or of the moon.
Where does the name Kamaria come from?
Kamaria is Swahili in origin. It is used in Tanzania and Kenya and has been picked up by African American families as part of the same Swahili-name tradition that brought Amani and Zuri. It sits outside the US top 1000 but is not unheard of there.
What are common nicknames for Kamaria?
Kam, Mari, and Ria — the short-forms parents most often use for Kamaria.
How popular is Kamaria?
Kamaria did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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