Bahari

buh-hahr-ee

Swahili

"ocean, sea; one who sails"

Bahari Origin and Meaning

The name Bahari is a girl's name meaning "ocean, sea; one who sails".

A unisex name of Swahili origin, this spirited and sunny sounding choice means "sea, ocean". In this case, it is ultimately derived from the Arabic baḥriyy meaning "maritime" or "of the sea", which may explain some of its international usage.

An alternative possibility is that Bahari comes from the Turkish and Persian bahar meaning "spring, blossom". It is also close to the Arabic word for condiments and spices.

Bahari has been used as the name of an American alternative and dark pop group.