Jakari is a popular modern baby name for boys. With its bright and confident sound, Jakari is a favorite name among actors and athletes. Jakari Roberson is the name of the main character in Tears on My Pillow by Elle Welsh, and Jakari is also the name of an important character in Black Lion. Keep reading to learn more about this baby name.
Meaning and Origin of the name Jakari:
Jakari is a modern invented name. It is a variation of the recently coined name Jacorey. This name combined the given names, Jacob and Corey. Jacob originates from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (meaning “supplanter”), and Corey derives from the Gaelic word coire (meaning “cauldron” or “hollow”).
Symbolism of the name Jakari:
Jakari is a modern name that combines the first names Jakob (or Jacob) and Corey. In the Old Testament, Jacob began as a trickster who supplanted his brother to obtain the larger inheritance. After a lifetime of trials, however, Jacob eventually became the patriarch of the 12 tribes of Israel. The symbol of Jacob is the heel.
Nicknames for the name Jakari:
Style of the name Jakari:
Modern
Gender of the name Jakari:
Jakari is a boy's baby name.
Pronunciation of the name Jakari:
jah-CAR-ree
Number of syllables in the name Jakari:
Three
Emotion evoked from the name Jakari:
The name Jakari evokes feelings of creativity and caliber.
Alternative spellings for the name Jakari:
- Ja'Kari
- Jakarie
- Jakarey
- Jacari
Popularity of the name Jakari:
According to the Social Security Administration index, Jakari was the 878th most popular baby name for boys in 2020.
Related names for the name Jakari:
Great middle names for Jakari and their meanings:
- Antwon (priceless, praiseworthy)
- Booker (scribe)
- Chaquille (handsome)
- Devin (divine)
- Ephraim (fruitful, fertile, productive)
- Kahlil (friend, companion)
- Lamonte (mountain, lawman)
- Malachi (messenger of God)
- Marcel (young warrior)
- Richard (brave ruler)
- Tye (pasture, field, enclosure)
Famous people with the name Jakari:
- Jakari Anderson (football player)
- Jakari Bush (basketball player)
- Jakari Fraser (actor)
- Jakari Norwood (football player)
- Jakari Reed (film producer)
- Jakari Robinson (football player)
- Jakari Sherman (choreographer)
- Jakari Spence (basketball player)
- Jakari Wallace (football player)
- Jakari Young (police chief)
Jakari in popular culture:
- Jakariof the Jakari and Thakurani pair of deities worshiped in the Koraput region of Odisha, India)
- Jakari (hamlet in Porvoo, Finland)
- Jakari (character in Black Lions by Melvin Compton
- Jakari Roberson (main character in Tears on My Pillow by Elle Welsh
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