The nameTamara
Tamara is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "date palm". It was most given in France around 2000.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Tamara comes from the Hebrew Tamar, "date palm".
Origin
Hebrew, through Georgian and Russian. Queen Tamar of Georgia, in the 12th and 13th centuries, made the name popular in Eastern Europe.
History
Tamara spread in France from the 1970s and peaked around 2000.
Famous people named Tamara
- Tamara de Lempicka, Polish painter
Popularity of the name Tamara
Tamara in France
Tamara was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 1,550 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Tamara. Its rise began around 1970, and it peaked in 2001. Half of all babies named Tamara in France were born before 2001. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 40 births a year on average, against 67 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tamara mean?
Tamara comes from the Hebrew Tamar, "date palm".
What is the origin of the name Tamara?
Hebrew, through Georgian and Russian. Queen Tamar of Georgia, in the 12th and 13th centuries, made the name popular in Eastern Europe.
Is Tamara a girl's or a boy's name?
Tamara is a girl's name.
Who are famous people named Tamara?
Tamara de Lempicka, Polish painter.