Tamela as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Tamela

What is the meaning of the name Tamela ?

The baby name Tamela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced tuh-MEE-luh, /təˈmiːlə/.

Tamela is English in Origin.

Tamela is a modern English feminine name, most common in the United States, formed by blending the Tam- base of Tamara/Tamera with the -ela ending familiar from Pamela and Marcella. Because of this mixed parentage, it is typically understood either as a variant of Tamara - ultimately from Hebrew Tamar, “date palm,” a symbol of grace and fruitfulness - or as a Pamela-influenced elaboration, evoking the Greek elements pan “all” and meli “honey,” often interpreted as “all sweetness.”

Use surged in the mid-20th century alongside Tammy and Tamara, peaking in the 1960s–70s before falling out of fashion; gospel singer and actress Tamela Mann is a notable bearer. Variants and close relatives include Tamera, Tamara, Tamra, and Tamala; common nicknames are Tami and Tammy. The name’s blended roots give it a flexible meaning profile - either botanical and serene (via Tamar) or gently sweet (via Pamela).