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UnisexHebrew

Tamar

TAH-mahr

Popularity

#2374

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

6,968

Peak Year

#149 in 1977

First Recorded

1915

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Nature-Inspired

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Hebrew name meaning 'date palm tree'. The date palm is a symbol of beauty, uprightness, and prosperity.

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TamTami

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Gender Split

Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Tamar Braxton

    American singer, actress, and television personality

Nicknames

TamTami

Spelling Variations

ThamarTamara

Similar Names

TalTaliaShiraNaomi

Personality Traits

StrongGracefulIndependentResilient

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