Tamar
Tamar is a girls' name of Hebrew origin meaning “palm tree, date palm.”
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how do you pronounce Tamar?
tah-MAR
where does the name Tamar come from?
A Hebrew female name meaning date, date palm or palm tree.
Tamar means 'date palm' in Hebrew — a tree of enormous significance in the ancient Near East, symbolizing beauty, fertility, and righteousness. Multiple biblical women bore this name, most notably the daughter-in-law of Judah whose story is one of the Bible's most complex narratives about justice. In Israel, Tamar is a perennially popular name.
the history of Tamar
Two women in the Bible bear the name: Tamar, daughter-in-law of Judah, and Tamar, daughter of King David and sister of Absalom. In Israel Tamar was the top girls' name before falling to second in 2022, and it was fourth in 2024.
who are famous people named Tamar?
- Tamar (biblical daughter-in-law of Judah)
- Tamar Braxton (American singer and TV personality)
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quick answers about Tamar
What does the name Tamar mean?
Tamar means “palm tree, date palm”.
What is the origin of the name Tamar?
Tamar comes from the Hebrew naming tradition.
How popular is the name Tamar?
Tamar has not ranked in the US top 1,000 in recent years, which makes it an uncommon choice.
Is Tamar a boy or girl name?
Tamar is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Tamar?
Tamar is pronounced tah-MAR, with 2 syllables.
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