Tamara - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Tamara

tuh-MAHR-uh'tuh-MAH-ruh'3 syllables
🇮🇱Hebrew
Graceful

MEANING

Date palm

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew word 'tamar', meaning 'date palm'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is a symbol of beauty and grace in Hebrew culture.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, the name Tamara has been used in the Bible, notably as the name of two women in the Old Testament.

🇷🇺Russian
Soft

MEANING

Date palm

ORIGIN

Russian

ETYMOLOGY

Adopted from Hebrew into Russian, retaining the same meaning.

CULTURAL NOTES

Tamara was a popular name among Russian royalty in the past.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Queen Tamara was a significant historical figure in Georgian history during the 12th and 13th centuries.

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