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Tamyra

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Pronounced tuh-MY-rah /təˈmaɪ.rə/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Tamara/Tamera, from the Hebrew tamar, 'date palm' (a symbol of grace and uprightness). A soft feminine name, noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A graceful respelling: Tamyra spins Tamara, 'date palm' (said 'tuh-MY-rah'). Soft and current.
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningA modern respelling of Tamara/Tamera, from the Hebrew tamar, 'date palm' (a symbol of grace and uprightness). A soft feminine name, noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2023)#13314 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,267

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319412023

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

Tamyra is a modern respelling of Tamara/Tamera, from the Hebrew tamar ('date palm'), long a symbol of grace and uprightness. Soft and current, it is rare in the U.S. (said 'tuh-MY-rah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data, next to Tamara. Rare, graceful, and soft.

Did you know? Tamyra respells Tamara/Tamera — from the Hebrew tamar, 'date palm,' a symbol of grace — a soft, current take on a classic (said 'tuh-MY-rah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Tamyra — Tamara/Tamera respelling; Hebrew 'date palm'

Variations

TamaraTameraTamira

Nicknames

TamMyra

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If you like Tamyra…

Tamara— the classic it respells
Tamera— a spelling cousin
Myra— the -myra sound it shares
Kamyra— a like -myra coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamyra mean?

Tamyra is a respelling of Tamara/Tamera, from the Hebrew tamar, 'date palm.'

How do you pronounce Tamyra?

It's said tuh-MY-rah /təˈmaɪ.rə/ — 3 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tamyra a boy or girl name?

Tamyra is a girl's name.

How popular is Tamyra?

Tamyra is a rare name in the U.S.

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