Askari
A boys’ name of Swahili origin, meaning warrior; soldier.
Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Askari by the numbers
Askari was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 19 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Askari. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Askari, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
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