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Tamira

♀ Girl

Pronounced tah-MEE-rah /tɑˈmi.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: A feminine of Tamir — from the Hebrew, 'a (date) palm tree; tall and upright', connoting grace and abundanceLow

In 30 seconds: A palm tree; tall and upright: Tamira is Hebrew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'tah-MEE-rah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA feminine of Tamir — from the Hebrew, 'a (date) palm tree; tall and upright', connoting grace and abundance
U.S. rank (2024)#9462 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,158

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919572024

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

Tamira is a feminine of Tamir — from the Hebrew, 'a (date) palm tree; tall and upright', connoting grace and abundance. A lyrical, classic name (said 'tah-MEE-rah').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and African-American families. Rare, a-palm-tree at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Tamira is a feminine of Tamir — Hebrew 'a (date) palm tree; tall and upright', connoting grace and abundance — a lyrical, classic name (said 'tah-MEE-rah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Tamira — Hebrew etymology

Variations

TameraTameeraTamira

Nicknames

Tami

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamira mean?

Tamira is Hebrew for 'a (date) palm tree; tall and upright', connoting grace and abundance (a feminine of Tamir).

How do you pronounce Tamira?

It's said tah-MEE-rah /tɑˈmi.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tamira a boy or girl name?

Tamira is a girl's name.

How popular is Tamira?

Tamira is a very rare name in the U.S.

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