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Tamara

A female given name from Hebrew, regularly used in English since the mid-twentieth century.

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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.

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