Girl

Tamara

tuh-MAR-uh

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew name meaning 'palm tree,' symbolizing grace, resilience, and desert beauty across Middle Eastern and Hebrew traditions.”

Popularity Over Time

Tamara US popularity rank over timeRank 4144 in 1917 to rank 63 in 1974. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#63#2104#4144191719401960198020002024

Tamara is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

TamTamiTammyMara

Style

ClassicElegantTimelessSoftRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Tamara Tunie (actress)
  • Tamara de Lempicka (artist)
  • Tamara Drewe (fictional character)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Cordelia

Celtic Rare & Uncommon

Rosalind

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Tatiana

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Rosalind

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Darcy

Irish Beautiful But Not Top 100

Delilah

Hebrew Top 50

Adrian

Latin Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Hebrew, Russian, and English cultures

People Also Ask

Hebrew name meaning 'palm tree,' symbolizing grace, resilience, and desert beauty across Middle Eastern and Hebrew traditions.

Tamara is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Tamara include Tam, Tami, Tammy, Mara.

Names that pair beautifully with Tamara include Rosalind, Darcy, Delilah, Adrian.