Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Tamina

Tamina

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Tamina

Pronounced tuh-MEE-nuh /təˈmiː.nə/Medium

Meaning: Tamina may reflect the Persian Tahmineh, a heroine of the Shahnameh epic and mother of Sohrab, or read as an American blend of a Ta- opening with -mina (from Wilhelmina or the word mina). Both readings are plausible; the Persian tie is treated with respect.Low

In 30 seconds: Tamina may come from the Persian Tahmineh, or blend Ta- with -mina. Its use rose recently, peaking around 2011 (said tuh-MEE-nuh).
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowPersian, English
MeaningTamina may reflect the Persian Tahmineh, a heroine of the Shahnameh epic and mother of Sohrab, or read as an American blend of a Ta- opening with -mina (from Wilhelmina or the word mina). Both readings are plausible; the Persian tie is treated with respect.
U.S. rank (2023)#17349 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 239

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119682023

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

Tamina can be read two ways: as a form of the Persian Tahmineh, a princess in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, or as an American blend of a Ta- opening with the -mina of names like Wilhelmina. It appears in United States records from the late 1960s but stayed most active recently, reaching its small high around 2011. It has always been rare.

Because its peak is recent, a girl named Tamina at that high is still young today. The Persian reading gives it real depth for heritage families, while its soft three-beat sound fits current tastes; it may keep a small foothold going forward.

Did you know? Tamina echoes Tahmineh, a heroine of the Persian Shahnameh and the mother of the tragic warrior Sohrab.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Tamina — Possible Persian Tahmineh / Ta-+ -mina blend; handled respectfully

Variations

TahminehTamenaMina

Nicknames

TamiMina

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Tamina…

Mina— the -mina element it may share
Samina— a like heritage -mina name
Tamira— a same-start Ta- girls' name
Romina— a like flowing -mina name

Explore names like Tamina

By thememodernrareheritagepersian

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamina mean?

It may come from the Persian Tahmineh of the Shahnameh, or blend a Ta- opening with -mina.

How do you pronounce Tamina?

It's said tuh-MEE-nuh /təˈmiː.nə/, three syllables.

Is Tamina a boy or girl name?

Tamina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tamina?

It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.

💬 Ask Nia