Tamara
A female given name from Hebrew, regularly used in English since the mid-twentieth century.
Tamara at a glance
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation (IPA)
- /təˈmɑɹə/, /təˈmæɹə/
Etymology
Of Slavic origin, mainly from Russian Тама́ра (Tamára), name of a 12th-century saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, cognate with English biblical Tamar, from Hebrew תמר (tāmār, “date palm”).
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What does the name Tamara mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, regularly used in English since the mid-twentieth century.