Girl name
Tamar name meaning
“date palm, palm tree”
Tamar means date palm or palm tree and derives from Hebrew tamar. In Türkiye, it is used for girls. Its direct natural image is the date palm, with its tall trunk, spreading crown, and hanging fruit clusters. A historical bearer associated with the name is Queen Tamar of Georgia.
What does Tamar mean?
Date palm, palm tree
In Turkish: hurma ağacı, hurma palmiyesi
Tamar is an ancient name built around the image of a palm tree, and women bearing it appear in the Hebrew scriptures. Queen Tamar of medieval Georgia provides another important historical association. Tamara is a closely related form found in several languages and naming traditions.
Origin of the name Tamar
Tamar is a historical feminine name from Hebrew tāmār, a date palm. It has been used in several languages in identical or closely related forms.
How to pronounce Tamar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tamaɾ/ |
Is Tamar a girl’s name?
Yes, Tamar is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Tamar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tamar
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Hazal♀A dried, fallen tree leaf
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Ilgın♀Tamarisk, a flowering shrub with fine foliage
- Hazel♀Hazel tree
- Yaprak♀A plant's usually green, flat leaf
Famous people named Tamar
- Tamar Manuelyan Atinc
FAQ about the name Tamar
What is the meaning of Tamar?
Tamar means “date palm, palm tree”. Tamar is a historical feminine name from Hebrew tāmār, a date palm. It has been used in several languages in identical or closely related forms.
Is Tamar a girl’s name?
Yes, Tamar is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Tamar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tamar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tamar?
Tamar is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Tamar have?
Tamar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Tamar?
Tamar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Tamar?
Notable people named Tamar include Tamar Manuelyan Atinc.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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