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Tamra

♀ Girl

Pronounced TAM-ruh /ˈtæm.rə/High

Meaning: A streamlined spelling of Tamara, from Hebrew Tamar, 'date palm' (a symbol of grace and fruitfulness). The dropped middle vowel made it a crisp mid-century American variant.Medium

In 30 seconds: Tamra is a trimmed spelling of Tamara, from Hebrew Tamar, 'date palm' (said 'TAM-ruh').
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Origin MediumHebrew, English
MeaningA streamlined spelling of Tamara, from Hebrew Tamar, 'date palm' (a symbol of grace and fruitfulness). The dropped middle vowel made it a crisp mid-century American variant.
U.S. rank (2019)#17699 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1959
Total births (all-time)≈ 13,710

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195919372019

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

Tamra is a contracted form of Tamara, from the Hebrew Tamar, 'date palm' — a biblical name carrying overtones of grace and fruitfulness. The Tamara family rose in mid-century America, and the tidy Tamra spelling peaked around 1959 before fading, now reading as a retro twist on a palm-tree name.

A few thousand American girls received it in all; today Tamra is vintage, evoking the late 1950s and its Hebrew root.

Did you know? Tamra crested around 1959 and slipped away within a couple of decades, a shortened Tamara that briefly caught on.
Overall data confidence 80%
References — Tamra — Contracted form of Tamara; Hebrew Tamar

Variations

TamaraTameraTammara

Nicknames

TammyTam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamra mean?

Tamra is a short form of Tamara, from Hebrew Tamar, meaning 'date palm.'

How do you pronounce Tamra?

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

Is Tamra a boy or girl name?

Tamra is used as a girl's name.

Is Tamra making a comeback?

Not widely — it's a late-fifties favorite that has been uncommon since, a vintage trim of Tamara.

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