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.
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.
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The vibe of Tamara
date palmHebrewtamarQueen TamaraGeorgiaGolden Agede LempickaArt Decogenealogy
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Origin & history of Tamara
Hebrew tamar (date palm)→Tamara
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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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Queen Tamara (1160–1213); de Lempicka (1898–1980).
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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
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How popular is Tamara?
1970peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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