Tamara

Meaning of Tamara

Tamara means "date palm tree." Date palms were important sources of food and wealth in ancient times.

Tamara has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Tamara

After ranking as high as #374 in 2002, Tamara has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Tamara

• Tamara Taylor
  Canadian actress
• Tamara Tunie
  American actress
• Tamara Rojo
  Spanish ballet dancer
• Tamara Mellon
  British fashion entrepreneur
• Tamara Braun
  American actress

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Questions about the name Tamara

What does the name Tamara mean?

Tamara means tamara means "date palm tree." date palms were important sources of food and wealth in ancient times, and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Tamara a boy's or a girl's name?

Tamara is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Tamara?

Tamara did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Tamara most popular?

Tamara peaked at #374 in 2002.