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Tamar name meaning
Last Name
101
in the U.S.
in 2010
101
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Tamar mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Tamar
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
56%
Armenian
13%
Georgian
6%
Greek
6%
English
6%
Arabic
6%
Indian (Sanskrit)
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from South Africa and Netherlands agree the name Tamar means "Palm Tree".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Tamar is of Hebrew origin and means "Biblical. Meaning 'palm tree' or 'Date palm'".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Tamar is of Hebrew origin and means "Tree".
- According to a user from Missouri, U.S., the name Tamar is of Greek origin and means "Goddess of weather".
- A user from India says the name Tamar is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Tin".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Hebrew תָּמָר (tamár, “Tamar”, literally “date palm, date”).
- A daughter-in-law of Judah.
- A daughter of David.
- A daughter of Absalom.
- A female given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
From Latin Tamarus, possibly from Proto-Celtic *tamaros (“river, waters”, literally “dark”), from Proto-Indo-European *tm̥Hrós, from *temH- (“dark”). See more at Thames.
- A river in southwestern England, which forms the border between Devon and Cornwall.
- A river in the Australian state of Tasmania, named after the English river. [1]
Notable Persons Named Tamar
Notable Persons Named Tamar
Tamar Braxton
Tamar Braxton is a television personality, actress, singing, and singer. She has been prominent since 1989. Tamar was given the name Tamar Estine Braxton on March 17th, 1977 in Severn, Maryland, U.S.
Tamar the Great
Tamar the Great was royalty. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1184 to 1213. She died on January 18th, 1213.
Támar Davis
Támar Davis is a soul music, contemporary r&b, and hip hop music singer, songwriter, producer, model, actress, singing, record producer, and model (people). Her career lasted from 1990 to 1993. Támar was given the name Ashley Támar Davis on March 31st, 1980.
Tamar Simon Hoffs
Tamar Simon Hoffs is a director, producer, and screenwriter. Tamar was given the name Tamar Ruth Simon on October 23rd, 1934 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, US.
Tamar Szabó Gendler
Tamar Szabó Gendler is a in the field of philosophy. Tamar was born on December 20th, 1965 in Princeton, New Jersey.
Tamar Kaprelian
Tamar Kaprelian is a pop and pop rock musician. Her ongoing career started in 2008. Tamar was given the name Tamar Mardirossian on October 28th, 1986 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- Tamar Zandberg
- Tamar Jacoby
- Tamar SlayBasketball Player
- Tamar BeruchashviliMinister of Foreign Affairs
- Tamar Ziskind
- Temerl Bergson
- Tamar Gozansky
- Tamar Eshel
- Tamar Golan
- Tamar El-Or
- Tamar YellinWriter
- Tamar Sovran
Notable Persons With the Last Name Tamar
Notable Persons With the Last Name Tamar
Temerl Bergson
Temerl was given the name Tamar . Temerl is also known as Temerl Sonnenberg and Temerl Berekson. She left this life in 1830.
Tamar
Tamar was born in 1696 in Tbilisi. Tamar is also known as Thamar. She left this life on April 12th, 1746.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Tamar | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 41.58% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 39.60% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 14.85% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Tamar
People with the last name Tamar are most frequently White, African American, or Hispanic or Latino