Ithamar as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ithamar

What is the meaning of the name Ithamar ?

The baby name Ithamar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ITH-uh-mar (English); ee-tah-MAR (Hebrew).

Ithamar is Hebrew in Origin.

Ithamar is a masculine given name from Hebrew Ithāmar (אִיתָמָר), built from ’i/î (“island, coast”) + tamar (“date palm”). The sense is commonly rendered “island of palms” or “palm on the coast,” evoking fertility, shade, and endurance. The name appears in the Septuagint as Ithamar (Ἰθάμαρ) and in the Vulgate as Ithamar, preserving the biblical form.

In the Hebrew Bible, Ithamar is the youngest son of Aaron and a priest who oversees aspects of the Tabernacle; a priestly line known as the House of Ithamar is noted in 1 Chronicles. Usage in English peaked modestly among Puritans who favored Old Testament names, but it has remained rare. The modern Hebrew and Portuguese/Spanish form Itamar is common in Israel and found in Brazil (e.g., statesman Itamar Franco). Variants: Ithamar (English/Latinized), Itamar (Hebrew/Portuguese/Spanish). Related: Tamar (sharing the “palm” root).

⚙ Ithamar is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 72 recorded uses across 16 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.