Jamaree
Meaning of Jamaree
Jamaree, pronounced /dʒə-ˈmɑriː/, is a distinctly American masculine given name whose emergence can be traced to late twentieth-century African-American naming practices, whereby the prevalent Ja- prefix—invoked to confer both familial continuity and rhythmic euphony—is conjoined with the Semitic root Amari, signifying “strength” or “builder,” and further enhanced by the elongating suffix -ree. Although its prevalence, as recorded by the United States Social Security Administration, attained a modest apex in 1993 with forty registered births and a ranking of 739, the name has subsequently undergone a gradual contraction, recording thirteen occurrences and occupying position 911 in the 2024 roster of male newborns. Its semantic associations with resilience, creativity, and quiet distinction resonate within Anglo-American onomastic paradigms that valorize both melodic structure and substantive meaning, while its sustained albeit limited usage underscores broader sociolinguistic tendencies toward inventive morphological synthesis. Academically situated at the intersection of socio-cultural identity formation and linguistic innovation, Jamaree exemplifies the dynamic processes through which modern personal names, drawn from diverse etymological wells, are adapted to articulate individual aspiration and communal heritage.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as jah-muh-ree (/dʒə-ˈmɑriː/)
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Notable People Named Jamaree
| Jamaree Bouyea - |
| Jamaree Salyer - |
