Tamara
/T-AA-M-AA-R-AA/
Tamar (Spanish-Mexican-Hebrew) — Tamara (Spanish-Mexican, from Hebrew Tamar 'date palm') is the Spanish-Mexican form of Tamar. The Old Testament Tamar appears in Genesis 38 (Judah's daughter-in-law), 2 Samuel 13 (David's daughter), and the Song of Solomon as the bride's beauty-archetype. Common across Mexican-Catholic feminine naming with international cross-cultural use.
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Yes — Tamara is a Christian girl name of Spanish origin, meaning “Tamar (Spanish-Mexican-Hebrew) — Tamara (Spanish-Mexican, from Hebrew Tamar 'date palm') is the Spanish-Mexican form of Tamar. The Old Testament Tamar appears in Genesis 38 (Judah's daughter-in-law), 2 Samuel 13 (David's daughter), and the Song of Solomon as the bride's beauty-archetype. Common across Mexican-Catholic feminine naming with international cross-cultural use.”. It also appears in Jewish tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Tamara is a girl's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Tamar (Spanish-Mexican-Hebrew) — Tamara (Spanish-Mexican, from Hebrew Tamar 'date palm') is the Spanish-Mexican form of Tamar. The Old Testament Tamar appears in Genesis 38 (Judah's daughter-in-law), 2 Samuel 13 (David's daughter), and the Song of Solomon as the bride's beauty-archetype. Common across Mexican-Catholic feminine naming with international cross-cultural use." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Tamara is also used in Jewish traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Mexican, Spanish, Russian, LatinAmerican, Hispanic, Latino, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Tamara carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Tamara look like?
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See Tamara's baby portrait →What does Tamara's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Tamara resonates in either tradition.
Tamara's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Tamara's full reading →
Does Tamara go with your family's names?
Tamara breaks into 6 sounds: /T-AA-M-AA-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Tamara sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Tamara beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Tamara — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Tamara
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Tamara
What does the name Tamara mean?
Tamara means "Tamar (Spanish-Mexican-Hebrew) — Tamara (Spanish-Mexican, from Hebrew Tamar 'date palm') is the Spanish-Mexican form of Tamar. The Old Testament Tamar appears in Genesis 38 (Judah's daughter-in-law), 2 Samuel 13 (David's daughter), and the Song of Solomon as the bride's beauty-archetype. Common across Mexican-Catholic feminine naming with international cross-cultural use.." It is a girl name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Tamara a boy or girl name?
Tamara is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Tamara?
Tamara is of Spanish origin, used in Christian, Jewish traditions, commonly among Mexican, Spanish, Russian families.
Is Tamara a Christian name?
Yes. Tamara is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin. It also appears in Jewish tradition.
What does Tamara mean in Spanish?
Tamara originates from Spanish, where it means "Tamar (Spanish-Mexican-Hebrew) — Tamara (Spanish-Mexican, from Hebrew Tamar 'date palm') is the Spanish-Mexican form of Tamar. The Old Testament Tamar appears in Genesis 38 (Judah's daughter-in-law), 2 Samuel 13 (David's daughter), and the Song of Solomon as the bride's beauty-archetype. Common across Mexican-Catholic feminine naming with international cross-cultural use.."
What are common nicknames for Tamara?
Common short forms of Tamara include Tami.
What is the numerology of Tamara?
Tamara has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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