In the entire world, Yakari (Yakari 
) is a rare epicene forename. The forename Yakari is habitual in Mali, where it is quite a rare male name, Japan, where it is a very rare masculine name, and Nigeria, where it is a very rare predominantly boy's, but very seldom female name. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Mali, India, and Nigeria. Likewise, Yakari is the last name as well as the forename.