Tamara (name)

Tamara
Pronunciation/təˈmɑːrə, təˈmɛərə, ˈtæmərə/[1]
GenderFeminine
Origin
Word/nameArabic, Hebrew, Spanish, Hindi and Sanskrit
Meaningdate (the fruit), date palm, palm tree
Other names
Related namesTammy, Tamy, Tami, Tammii, Tam, Tamar, Tamra, Tammara, Thamar, Themar, Tammie and Toma

Tamara is a feminine given name with origins in Hebrew, Arabic, Spanish, Hindi, and Sanskrit. In Hebrew and Arabic, the name derives from a word meaning date, date palm, or palm tree; in Hebrew, תמר tamar, and in Arabic, تَمْرَة tamrah (singular) or تَمْر tamr (plural). In Hebrew, the name has Biblical origins.

The name was commonly used in the 1970s within the English-speaking world. The variant, Tamar, ranks as the second most popular name in Israel and is also prevalent in Russia.

  1. ^ Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.