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Tamieka

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How to Pronounce Tamieka

Pronounced tuh-MEE-kuh /təˈmi.kə/Medium

Meaning: Tamieka is a respelling of Tamika/Tameka, a modern American girl's name that rose in the 1970s; often connected to Tamara (Hebrew 'date palm') or read as an original coinage.Low

In 30 seconds: Tamieka is a fuller spelling of Tamika, a name of the 1970s sometimes tied to Tamara and 'date palm' — always an uncommon choice (said 'tuh-MEE-kuh').

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MeaningTamieka is a respelling of Tamika/Tameka, a modern American girl's name that rose in the 1970s; often connected to Tamara (Hebrew 'date palm') or read as an original coinage.

U.S. rank (2000)#14837 ↗ Rising

2000 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1973

Total births (all-time)≈ 643

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Tamieka is a variant of Tamika, a name that appeared in mid-century America and is often linked to Tamara — Hebrew Tamar, 'date palm' — though it may simply be a melodic coinage. The -ieka spelling personalizes the popular Tamika.

It stayed uncommon, a companion to Tameka and Tamika. A Tamieka born at its peak is now in her fifties.

Did you know? Tamika and its spellings like Tamieka surged in the 1970s, one of many fresh, rhythmic girls' names that defined African-American naming in that decade.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Tamika / Tamara — variant; possible Tamara 'date palm'

Variations

TamikaTamekaTamieko

Nicknames

TamiMieka

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamieka mean?

Tamieka is a spelling of Tamika, a modern name sometimes connected to Tamara, meaning 'date palm'.

How do you pronounce Tamieka?

It's said tuh-MEE-kuh /təˈmi.kə/ — 3 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tamieka a boy or girl name?

Tamieka is used as a girl's name in the U.S.

How popular is Tamieka?

Tamieka is a rare girl's name in the U.S., a nineteen-seventies variant of Tamika.