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Tamari

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Pronounced tah-MAR-ee /tɑˈmɑr.i/Medium

Meaning: Variously the Georgian Tamari (a great queen's name, from Hebrew Tamar, 'a date palm; a palm tree') and a modern -ari coinage (echoing Amari); used for both sexes; here for girls; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A date palm: Tamari is the Georgian Tamar / an Amari echo. Lyrical, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for girls; said 'tah-MAR-ee').
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Origin LowGeorgian, Hebrew
MeaningVariously the Georgian Tamari (a great queen's name, from Hebrew Tamar, 'a date palm; a palm tree') and a modern -ari coinage (echoing Amari); used for both sexes; here for girls; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6300 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 705

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519652025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tamari comes variously from the Georgian Tamari — borne by Queen Tamar the Great — from the Hebrew Tamar, 'a date palm; a palm tree', and a modern -ari coinage echoing Amari (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name, used for both sexes, here for girls (slug distinguished; nickname Tam).

In the U.S. it appears in Georgian and other families. Rare, a-date-palm at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Tamar means 'a date palm; a palm tree' in Hebrew — Tamari is the Georgian form (borne by a great medieval queen) and also a modern Amari echo — a lyrical, modern name, used for both sexes (here for girls; the routes are layered; said 'tah-MAR-ee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Tamar; Tamari — routes layered

Variations

TamarTamaraTamarie

Nicknames

Tam

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Tamara— a kin Tamar- girls' name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamari mean?

Tamari is the Georgian Tamar — Hebrew 'a date palm' — also a modern Amari echo; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Tamari?

It's said tah-MAR-ee /tɑˈmɑr.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tamari a boy or girl name?

Tamari is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Tamari?

Tamari is a rare name in the U.S.

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