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The baby name Itamar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /it.aˈmar/ (ee-tah-MAR); English: /ɪtəˈmɑr/ (ih-tuh-MAR).

Itamar is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: Hebrew: /it.aˈmar/ (ee-tah-MAR); English: /ɪtəˈmɑr/ (ih-tuh-MAR)

What is the meaning of the name Itamar ?

The baby name Itamar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /it.aˈmar/ (ee-tah-MAR); English: /ɪtəˈmɑr/ (ih-tuh-MAR).

Itamar is Hebrew in Origin.

Itamar is a Hebrew masculine name (אִיתָמָר) meaning "island of palms" or "date-palm isle," from Hebrew i ("island") + tamar ("date palm"). Standard modern Israeli spelling is Itamar, while the traditional biblical transliteration is Ithamar; rare forms include Ittamar. The name appears across languages with minimal change, especially in Portuguese and Spanish usage, where Itamar is kept as is.

In the Hebrew Bible, Ithamar is the youngest son of Aaron and served as a priest who supervised the Tabernacle's accounts; a later priestly line is traced through him. The name remained in liturgical memory and was revived with the modern rebirth of Hebrew, becoming steadily popular in Israel from the late 20th century. Contemporary nicknames include Iti; related but distinct is Tamar. A feminine adaptation, Itamara, occurs occasionally in Romance-language contexts. Connotations include vitality and uprightness symbolized by the palm.

Itamar has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Itamar

Itamar Franco Politician · Born 1930 · Brazil Itamar Franco was a Brazilian politician best known for serving as the President of Brazil from 1992 to 1994. He played a crucial role in stabilizing the Brazilian economy during his presidency. Before becoming president, he served as Vice President under Fernando Collor de Mello. Itamar Ben-Gvir Politician · Born 1976 · Israel Itamar Ben-Gvir is an Israeli politician known for his role as a member of the Knesset and his leadership in the Otzma Yehudit party. He is recognized for his right-wing views and has been a prominent figure in Israeli politics since the early 2000s.

Itamar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IL Boys 0 #90 1,824 10,983
IL 0 #101 236 6,291
PS 0 #112 111 5,692
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
PS Boys 0 #134 885 10,655
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BR Boys 0 #220 1,495 12,213
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
BR 0 #310 36 5,969
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PT Boys 0 #353 15 7,951
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
France Boys 2009 #408 3 2,801
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #408 6 5,922
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
PA Boys 0 #471 11 9,305
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
BO Boys 0 #562 31 9,244
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
CL Boys 0 #650 16 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
CL Girls 0 #832 20 14,098
PE Boys 0 #853 26 14,506
PE Girls 0 #854 90 14,861
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
CO Boys 0 #895 26 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #895 36 5,610
BR Girls 0 #911 31 12,708
United States Girls 2013 #916 5 9,616
MX Boys 0 #961 22 16,355
Spain Girls 0 #972 12 5,561
CO Girls 0 #1,060 19 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,142 42 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,452 20 10,046

Itamar is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Itamar

Itamar is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Itamar is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Hebrew: /it.aˈmar/ (ee-tah-MAR); English: /ɪtəˈmɑr/ (ih-tuh-MAR).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ithamar, Ethamar and Itamar (modern transliteration).
Across languages, Itamar has these equivalents: Tamar (Hebrew, feminine, 'palm'), Palma / Palmer (Latin/English, 'palm'), Tamr (Arabic root related to 'date').
Yes — Itamar ranked #408 in France in 2009, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Itamar ranks highest in France (#408 in 2009).
Itamar's popularity is declining. It moved from #882 in 2014 to #887 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Itamar are in our database, including Itamar Franco (Politician), Itamar Ben-Gvir (Politician).