Tamara Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Tamara Name at a Glance

Name	Tamara
Meaning	Palm tree. Used as a symbolic oriental name due to the beauty and fruitfulness of the tree.
Origin	Hebrew
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Tamara Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Tamara means “Palm tree. Used as a symbolic oriental name due to the beauty and fruitfulness of the tree”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Tamara Name Origin

Our database records Tamara under Hebrew origin. Browse more Hebrew baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Tamara a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Tamara is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Tamara

When considering Tamara for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.