—2024 rank
1970peak year
131,016babies named Tamara since 1880
▼ 7%5-year trend
Tamara popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Tamara mean?
From Hebrew tamar, 'date palm', a biblical symbol of grace and beauty. Spread through Eastern Europe and Russia, reaching the West in the 20th century.
OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Tamaras
- Tamara de Lempicka, painter
Spellings & variants
TamarTammy
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