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Tammra

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How to Pronounce Tammra

Pronounced TAM-ruh /ˈtæm.rə/High

Meaning: Tammra squeezes Tamara down to two beats; Tamara comes from the Hebrew Tamar, 'date palm', a biblical name symbolizing grace and fruitfulness. The dropped vowel is a modern spelling shortcut.Medium

In 30 seconds: Tammra is a tightened spelling of Tamara, from Hebrew for 'date palm', said 'TAM-ruh'.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningTammra squeezes Tamara down to two beats; Tamara comes from the Hebrew Tamar, 'date palm', a biblical name symbolizing grace and fruitfulness. The dropped vowel is a modern spelling shortcut.

U.S. rank (1998)#16337 ↘ Falling

1998 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1969

Total births (all-time)≈ 583

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

Tammra is a contracted spelling of Tamara, the Russian-flavored form of the Hebrew Tamar, 'date palm' — a biblical symbol of beauty and fruitfulness. Trimming the middle vowel gave parents a snappier, two-beat version.

It followed the late-sixties Tamara vogue, cresting around 1969 and fading thereafter, never rising beyond a scattering of births. A Tammra today is likely a Baby Boomer, and the standard Tamara has long outlasted this spelling.

Did you know? Tammra compresses three-syllable Tamara into two, a sixties spelling habit; it peaked around 1969.

Overall data confidence 55%

Behind the Name — Tamara — Hebrew Tamar 'date palm'References — Tammra — contracted spelling of Tamara

Variations

TamaraTamraTammera

Nicknames

TammyTam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tammra mean?

Tammra is a contracted spelling of Tamara, from the Hebrew Tamar meaning 'date palm'.

How do you pronounce Tammra?

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

Is Tammra a boy or girl name?

Tammra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tammra?

Tammra is a rare spelling of Tamara, most seen around the late nineteen-sixties.