Damari (pronounced duh-MAH-ree) is a modern charmer that blends the multicultural favorite “Amari” with a jaunty “D” up front, giving it roots that stretch from Yoruba strength and Arabic eternity to the gentle Greek‐Hebrew echoes of Damaris. In other words, he’s a little name with a suitcase full of passports. Over the past three decades Damari has tip-toed up the U.S. charts—never rushing the spotlight, yet rising from a handful of births in the late ’80s to a comfy mid-600s rank today—so parents can enjoy that sweet spot between familiar and one-of-a-kind. The sound rolls off the tongue like a warm breeze, and the meaning whispers resilience, making it a thoughtful pick for a boy you hope will stand tall and stay true. Plus, with so few classmates likely to share it, Damari won’t need to add an initial to his lunchbox—unless he just likes the extra flourish.