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Home β€Ί Baby Names Directory β€Ί Tamir

Tamir

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Pronounced TAM-eer /ˈtæm.ir/Low

Meaning: Tall, erectLow

In 30 seconds: Tamir is a Hebrew boy's name meaning 'tall, erect'. It is upright in both sound and sense, and well used in Israel.
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Origin LowHebrew, Arabic
MeaningTall, erect
U.S. rank (2025)#1821 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births88 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 2,401

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202319712025

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

Tamir is a Hebrew name carrying the meaning 'tall' or 'erect'. It is a familiar modern given name in Israel and among Hebrew-speaking families. The American-Israeli basketball player Tamir Goodman, nicknamed the 'Jewish Jordan', is one of its better-known bearers.

The two-syllable 'tah-MEER' has a clean, strong cadence that fits its upright meaning. In the United States the name is also remembered through Tamir Rice, whose death became central to national debate over police use of force.

Did you know? Tamir carries two roots: in Hebrew it means 'tall, erect', while in Arabic it relates to dates and the date palm, giving the sense 'owner of dates, wealthy'.
Overall data confidence 55%
Behind the Name - Tamir β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Tamir Goodman (b. 1982)
    American-Israeli former professional basketball player dubbed the 'Jewish Jordan' by Sports Illustrated, who played in Israel for teams including Maccabi Tel Aviv.
  • β˜…Tamir Rice (2002-2014)
    African American boy whose killing by Cleveland police at age 12 became a focal point of the national debate over police use of force.

If you like Tamir…

Tamarβ€” A closely related Hebrew name sharing Tamir's 'tam-' root for the palm or upright form.
Amirβ€” Shares Tamir's '-mir' ending and Semitic-language sound.
Tahirβ€” shares Tamir's Arabic roots
Ahmirβ€” another Arabic name
Yasirβ€” shares Tamir's Arabic roots

Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamir mean?

In Hebrew, Tamir means 'tall, erect'. In Arabic, it relates to dates and the date palm, with the sense 'owner of dates, wealthy'.

How do you pronounce Tamir?

It's commonly said TAM-eer /ˈtæm.ir/.

Is Tamir a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Tamir is used as a boy name.

How popular is Tamir?

In 2024, Tamir ranked #1844 in the U.S. for boys, with 88 births recorded.

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