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Thamara

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How to Pronounce Thamara

Pronounced tah-MAH-rah /tɑːˈmɑː.rɑː/Medium

Meaning: A form of Tamar, Hebrew for 'date palm.' Tamar is a matriarch in Genesis; the name is noted here respectfully. A graceful, ancient name.Low

In 30 seconds: A graceful name: Thamara is a form of Tamar ('date palm'), said 'tah-MAH-rah'. Ancient and warm.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA form of Tamar, Hebrew for 'date palm.' Tamar is a matriarch in Genesis; the name is noted here respectfully. A graceful, ancient name.
U.S. rank (2024)#15041 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 247

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319732024

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

Thamara reads as a form of Tamar ('date palm,' Hebrew), a name carried by a matriarch in Genesis. Graceful and ancient, it is rare in the U.S. (said 'tah-MAH-rah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, graceful, and ancient.

Did you know? Thamara is a form of Tamar, Hebrew for 'date palm'; Tamar is a matriarch in Genesis, which we note respectfully (said 'tah-MAH-rah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Thamara — form of Tamar; Hebrew 'date palm'

Variations

TamarTamaraThamar

Nicknames

TamaMara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Thamara mean?

Thamara is a form of Tamar, Hebrew for 'date palm'; Tamar is a matriarch in Genesis.

How do you pronounce Thamara?

It's said tah-MAH-rah /tɑːˈmɑː.rɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Thamara a boy or girl name?

Thamara is a girl's name.

How popular is Thamara?

Thamara is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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