Kemari
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 3 syllables
"Moonlight"

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Kemari means moon or great — the KE-MARI variant blending Ke with mari. Kemari IS also the ancient Japanese ball game played by the imperial court. Three syllables of the ancient Japanese ball game, KE-MARI moon, and imperial-court heritage.

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Kemari at a glance
MeaningMoonlight
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#2308
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Why parents love Kemari
  • Kemari IS the ancient Japanese ball game.
  • Played by the imperial court.
  • Three syllables with a flowing, warm sound: keh-MAR-ee.
  • Ke and Mari are both embedded.
  • The Japanese heritage gives unique depth.
The vibe of Kemari
moongreatKE-MARIJapaneseball gameancientimperial courtflowingwarmheritage
Origin & history of Kemari
Japanese kemari (ball game) or Ke + Mari Kemari
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Kemari IS the ancient Japanese ball game played by the imperial court.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Japanese; ancient imperial ball game.
3
Today
Kemari remains a beloved choice, ranking #2308 in the US. 2,027 babies have been named Kemari since 1991.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Kemari?
2009 peak year
Kemari has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2308), with about 78 babies named Kemari each year. In 2009, 100 babies received the name (ranked #1598). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,027.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
100 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,598)
78 Avg. per year
(last decade)
780 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,027 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,308) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Kemari
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Kemari's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — imperial adventure. People named Kemari tend to be flowing, warm, and gifted at being the ancient Japanese imperial game.

Ancient Japanese imperial game
Ke-Mari dual
Moon-great
Flowing warm
Unique-heritage
K2
E5
M4
A1
R9
I9
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
Personality of Kemari
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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