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The baby name Tama is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAH-mah.

Tama is Japanese, Māori in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: Japanese, Māori
Pronunciation: TAH-mah

What is the meaning of the name Tama ?

The baby name Tama is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAH-mah.

Tama is Japanese, Māori in Origin.

Tama has independent origins in Japanese and Māori rather than a single lineage. In Japanese it reflects Old Japanese tama, written 玉, a noun for a bead, jewel, or round object; the same sound also appears in 魂, spirit or soul, though the jewel sense is the clearer naming source. In Māori, tama is a native Polynesian noun for son, boy, or male child, continuing an older Polynesian form *tama with the same familial sense.

Japanese usage is often seen in compounds and extended names such as Tamako and Tamami, while Māori usage is masculine and appears in personal names and mythic compounds, including Tama-nui-te-rā in traditions concerning the sun. In English-speaking records Tama has been rare; U.S. data show chiefly female use in the mid-20th century, with a peak in 1959, and only scattered later registrations. The American writer Tama Janowitz is a modern bearer.

Tama has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tama

Bandō Tamasaburō V Actor · Born 1950 · Japan Bandō Tamasaburō V is best known as one of the greatest living Kabuki actors and the most celebrated onnagata, specializing in female roles. Born on April 25, 1950, he is a leading figure on the Japanese stage and has also appeared in films such as Yume no Onna and Musume Dōjōji.

Tama – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
ID Boys 0 #130 6 4,130
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
TW Boys 0 #230 12 7,111
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
BD 0 #234 8 5,992
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
BD Girls 0 #319 68 8,413
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
JO Girls 0 #332 8 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
OM Girls 0 #379 18 15,987
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Boys 2019 #391 4 2,886
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
Spain 0 #442 11 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
UY Girls 0 #487 24 6,731
IQ Girls 0 #489 16 11,303
KW Girls 0 #503 13 19,177
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
LY 0 #509 27 12,703
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
CR Girls 0 #523 10 11,342
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
CM Boys 0 #532 19 12,054
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
CM Girls 0 #552 9 11,671
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
AR Girls 0 #575 25 8,289
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
IL Girls 0 #600 18 11,648
IN Girls 0 #616 16 13,121
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #689 9 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
SY 0 #698 31 11,684
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
NG Girls 0 #758 29 15,093
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
CL Girls 0 #800 52 14,098
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #820 19 4,949
EG Boys 0 #872 15 15,035
United States Boys 2018 #878 7 7,242
EG Girls 0 #883 77 14,742
SA Girls 0 #900 36 25,931
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
NG Boys 0 #919 33 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #931 53 5,561
United States Girls 2006 #938 5 10,031
MX Boys 0 #967 16 16,355
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
CO Boys 0 #975 7 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
MA 0 #1,001 128 20,986
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,061 51 25,439
DZ 0 #1,063 114 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,126 16 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,161 18 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,174 10 17,781
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,425 22 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,456 16 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,575 40 28,008

Tama is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
AE
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People also ask about Tama

Tama is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Tama is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TAH-mah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tamako and Tamami.
Yes — Tama ranked #391 in France in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Tama ranks highest in France (#391 in 2019).
Yes — 1 notable people named Tama are in our database, including Bandō Tamasaburō V (Actor).