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Tambra

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Pronounced TAM-bruh /ˈtæm.brə/Medium

Meaning: A contracted spelling of Tamara, from the Hebrew for 'date palm; palm tree.' A mid-century American form.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp spin on Tamara: Tambra means 'date palm' (Hebrew), said 'TAM-bruh.' Vintage and rare.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA contracted spelling of Tamara, from the Hebrew for 'date palm; palm tree.' A mid-century American form.
U.S. rank (1998)#13929 ↗ Rising
1998 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1958
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,817

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195819521998

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

Tambra contracts Tamara, from the Hebrew for 'date palm.' It rode the mid-century Tamara wave in a trimmer form, peaked in 1958, and faded after (said 'TAM-bruh').

Tambra belonged to the boomer years and has grown rare since. Rare, midcentury, and crisp.

Did you know? Tambra is a contracted spelling of Tamara ('date palm') that peaked around 1958 — a boomer-era respelling now uncommon.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Tambra — Variant of Tamara; Hebrew 'date palm'

Variations

TamaraTamraTambara

Nicknames

TammyTam

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If you like Tambra…

Tamara— the name it contracts
Tamra— a like trimmed spelling
Tammy— a like short cousin
Debra— echoes that soft -ra sound
Debbra— shares Tambra's Hebrew roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tambra mean?

Tambra is a variant of Tamara, from the Hebrew for 'date palm.'

How do you pronounce Tambra?

It's said TAM-bruh /ˈtæm.brə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tambra a boy or girl name?

Tambra is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Tambra?

Tambra peaked in the late nineteen-fifties and is uncommon today.

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