Tamara
tah-MAH-rah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Hebrew / Italian ◈ 3 syllables
"Date palm"

From Hebrew / Italian

Tamara means date palm — from the Hebrew tamar. In the Bible, Tamar is one of the matriarchs in Jesus's genealogy. Queen Tamara of Georgia ruled the most powerful medieval Georgian empire — the Georgian Golden Age. Tamara de Lempicka was Art Deco's greatest painter. Three syllables of the date palm, Georgia's Golden-Age queen, and Art Deco's greatest artist.

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Tamara at a glance
MeaningDate palm
OriginHebrew / Italian
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1695
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Why parents love Tamara
  • Queen Tamara ruled Georgia's Golden Age — the most powerful.
  • Tamara de Lempicka was Art Deco's greatest painter.
  • Biblical Tamar is in Jesus's genealogy.
  • Three syllables with a warm, exotic sound: tah-MAR-ah.
  • The meaning date palm is naturally regal.
The vibe of Tamara
date palmHebrewtamarQueen TamaraGeorgiaGolden Agede LempickaArt Decogenealogy
Origin & history of Tamara
Hebrew tamar (date palm) Tamara
1
Hebrew / Italian roots
Tamara means date palm from the Hebrew. Queen Tamara ruled Georgia's Golden Age. Tamara de Lempicka was Art Deco's greatest painter. Biblical Tamar is in Jesus's genealogy.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Queen Tamara (1160–1213); de Lempicka (1898–1980).
3
Today
Tamara remains a beloved choice, ranking #1695 in the US. 131,587 babies have been named Tamara since 1917.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Tamara?
1970 peak year
Tamara has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1695), with about 127 babies named Tamara each year. In 1970, 4,721 babies were named Tamara (ranked #79 nationally). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 131,587.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,721 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #79)
127 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,270 Total registrations
last 10 years
131,587 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,695) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Tamara
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Tamara's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Golden-Age leadership. People named Tamara tend to be warm, regal, and gifted at ruling Golden Ages while painting Art Deco.

Rules Golden Ages paints Deco
Queen-Georgia
De-Lempicka
Date-palm
Jesus's-genealogy
T2
A1
M4
A1
R9
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Tamara
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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