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Tamara (name)
| Pronunciation | /təˈmɑːrə, təˈmɛərə, ˈtæmərə/[1] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Feminine |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Arabic, Hebrew, Spanish, Hindi and Sanskrit |
| Meaning | date (the fruit), date palm, palm tree |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Tammy, 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.
- ^ 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.
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