Ittamar as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ittamar

What is the meaning of the name Ittamar ?

The baby name Ittamar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: ih-TAH-mar or ITH-uh-mar; Modern Hebrew: eet-ah-MAR.

Ittamar is Hebrew in Origin.

Ittamar is a Hebrew masculine name, from Biblical איתמר (Itamar/Ithamar). It combines tamar, "date palm," with a prefixed element interpreted as "island," yielding the sense "island of palms" or "palm grove." The palm in Hebrew poetry symbolizes uprightness and vitality, giving the name a serene, resilient aura.

Borne by Ithamar, son of Aaron and a priest in the Torah, the name has deep priestly associations. It appeared intermittently in Jewish communities and was revitalized in the modern Hebrew revival; today Itamar is familiar in Israel yet remains distinctive elsewhere. Common forms include Itamar (Israeli standard) and Ithamar (older English Bible); Ittamar represents an alternative double-t transliteration. Diminutives like Iti occur in Hebrew. Related names include Tamar (feminine). Note: in Lusophone contexts, Itamar may also reflect Tupi roots and a different meaning, though the Hebrew forms above are the basis of the Jewish given name.

⚙ Ittamar is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 13 recorded uses across 3 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.