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Tammela as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Tammela

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The baby name Tammela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtɑmːelɑ/ (TAM-meh-lah).

Tammela is Finnish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Finnish
Pronunciation: /ˈtɑmːelɑ/ (TAM-meh-lah)

What is the meaning of the name Tammela ?

The baby name Tammela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtɑmːelɑ/ (TAM-meh-lah).

Tammela is Finnish in Origin.

Tammela is a feminine name with two converging origins. In Finnish, it is a prominent place-name and occasional surname, built from tammi “oak” + the locative suffix -la, yielding “place of oaks.” As a given name in Finland it remains uncommon, but it resonates with themes of strength, endurance, and rootedness, and may be chosen to honor ties to the municipality of Tammela or the Tampere district of the same name.

In English-speaking use, Tammela functions as a stylistic variant of Tamela - a mid-20th-century blend of Tammy (from Tamara) and Pamela. This line gives it indirect links to Tamara (“date palm”) and Pamela (“all honey/sweetness”). Documented variants and relatives include Tamela, Tammella, Tamella; diminutives Tammy, Tam, and Ella. Usage has been rare, with brief visibility alongside Tamela’s 1960s–70s popularity. Overall, Tammela offers a lyrical, nature-inflected choice with multicultural roots.

Tammela barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 1 recorded use, across 1 country.

Tammela has the following similar or variant Names

Tammela – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
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People also ask about Tammela

Tammela is predominantly a girl's name.
Tammela is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈtɑmːelɑ/ (TAM-meh-lah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tammi, Tamm and Tamme.
Across languages, Tammela has these equivalents: Oakley (English, 'oak clearing'), Dubravka/Dubrava (Slavic, 'oak grove'), Dąbrowa (Polish, 'oak grove'), Quercia (Italian, 'oak').
Tammela is a name of Finnish origin, traditionally used in Finland. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Finland and its diaspora communities.
It is, yes. Tammela sits so far outside the national birth charts that it's about as rare as names come, which is what makes it such an unusual choice.