Name
Bahari
Meaning
Bahari is a masculine name of Swahili origin meaning “ocean, sea”.
Bahari is the Swahili word for the ocean, borrowed centuries ago from the Arabic bahr as Indian Ocean trade shaped the Swahili coast. As a given name it evokes that maritime heritage of dhows and monsoon winds, and it doubles as a word for a seafarer.
At a glance
- Origin
- Swahili
- Gender
- Masculine
- Pronounced
- /bah-HAH-ree/
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Questions
Bahari is a masculine name of Swahili origin meaning “ocean, sea”. Bahari is the Swahili word for the ocean, borrowed centuries ago from the Arabic bahr as Indian Ocean trade shaped the Swahili coast.
Bahari is traditionally a masculine (boy) name.
The name Bahari comes from Swahili. Bahari is the Swahili word for the ocean, borrowed centuries ago from the Arabic bahr as Indian Ocean trade shaped the Swahili coast. As a given name it evokes that maritime heritage of dhows and monsoon winds, and it doubles as a word for a seafarer.
Bahari is pronounced bah-HAH-ree.
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