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The baby name Tamar is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAY-mer.

Tamar is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: TAY-mer

What is the meaning of the name Tamar ?

The baby name Tamar is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAY-mer.

Tamar is Hebrew in Origin.

Tamar is a Hebrew feminine name, written תָּמָר in Biblical Hebrew and vocalized tāmār. Its earliest attested form is the Hebrew common noun and personal name tāmār, denoting the date palm or its fruit, the date. The root consonants t-m-r also appear in related Hebrew nouns for palm-like forms or pillars, so the name belongs to a concrete botanical vocabulary rather than an abstract virtue term.

In the Hebrew Bible, Tamar is borne by Judah’s daughter-in-law in Genesis, by David’s daughter in 2 Samuel, and by Absalom’s daughter; the Greek New Testament renders the Genesis figure as Thamar. The name entered Christian naming through scripture, appearing among some English Puritans, and became especially established in Jewish and Israeli use. In Georgia, Tamar gained dynastic prominence through Queen Tamar, while Tamara became the familiar Slavic and European elaboration. In Israel it has ranked near the top for girls in recent years.

Tamar has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tamar

Tamar of Georgia Politician · Born 1166 · Kingdom of Georgia Tamar of Georgia was a prominent ruler of the Kingdom of Georgia, reigning from 1184 to 1213. She is best known for leading Georgia into its Golden Age, expanding the kingdom's influence and fostering a cultural renaissance. Her reign marked a period of military success and prosperity for Georgia. Tamar Novas Actor · Born 1986 · Spain Tamar Novas is a Spanish actor best known for films like The Sea Inside, Agora, and Sex and Lucia. He was born on 3 October 1986.

Tamar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
IL Girls 0 #20 3,216 11,648
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
GE Girls 0 #27 184 1,564
GE 0 #36 9 997
PS 0 #40 249 5,692
IL 0 #44 470 6,291
PS Girls 0 #49 1,522 10,981
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JM 0 #73 15 3,714
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
Sweden Boys 2005 #167 2 1,097
JM Girls 0 #177 85 7,507
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AO Girls 0 #213 5 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
GR Girls 0 #226 17 6,293
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JM Boys 0 #249 24 6,876
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
JO Girls 0 #316 10 7,570
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
NL 0 #361 31 2,481
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
JO Boys 0 #384 6 7,057
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
CL 0 #397 15 6,867
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
Spain 0 #438 15 2,326
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
RU Girls 0 #472 27 11,913
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #490 15 11,303
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #512 7 9,861
CR Girls 0 #521 12 11,342
CM Girls 0 #523 18 11,671
LY 0 #523 13 12,703
AE Girls 0 #530 24 20,968
UY Girls 0 #531 6 6,731
PS Boys 0 #532 17 10,655
LB 0 #539 120 13,263
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
IQ Boys 0 #562 106 13,071
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Boys 0 #580 28 10,983
SY 0 #582 149 11,684
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BO Girls 0 #594 18 9,488
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
NG Girls 0 #651 137 15,093
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
NL Girls 0 #657 307 5,933
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
EG Boys 0 #726 161 15,035
CL Girls 0 #727 125 14,098
Finland Girls 2026 #729 10 3,895
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #755 15 18,755
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #811 28 4,949
Spain Girls 0 #839 145 5,561
United States Girls 2024 #840 77 8,487
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
United States Boys 2023 #892 7 7,053
BR Girls 0 #912 30 12,708
SA Girls 0 #912 24 25,931
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
PE Girls 0 #920 24 14,861
EG Girls 0 #923 37 14,742
NL Boys 0 #923 29 5,873
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
IN Boys 0 #984 18 16,750
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,014 65 16,140
TR 0 #1,023 189 19,440
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
DZ 0 #1,045 132 20,130
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
MA 0 #1,071 58 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,083 29 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,084 58 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,137 47 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,214 233 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,542 73 28,008

Tamar is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
New York City (White, non-Hispanic), United States
AE

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People also ask about Tamar

Tamar is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Tamar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TAY-mer.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tamara, Thamar and Tamra.
Yes — Tamar ranked #167 in Sweden in 2005, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Tamar ranks highest in Sweden (#167 in 2005).
Yes — 2 notable people named Tamar are in our database, including Tamar of Georgia (Politician), Tamar Novas (Actor).