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Tamar Name Origin: Hebrew
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Pronunciation: t(a)-mar
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Infographic of Tamar name meaning, which is “The grace of a palm tree,” from the Hebrew. In the Bible, the childless widow of Judah’s son Er. When her brother-in-law refused to marry her and give her progeny, in accordance with the custom of the day, Tamar disguised her self as a prostitute and lay in coitus with her father-in-law Judah. From this union she bore twin sons, Pharez and Zarah.
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Tamar Name Popularity
How popular is the name Tamar? Here’s everything we know.
| Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
| 1910 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1911 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1912 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1913 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1914 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1915 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1916 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1917 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1918 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1919 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1920 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1921 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1922 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1923 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1924 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1925 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1926 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1927 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1928 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1929 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1930 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1931 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1932 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1933 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1934 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1935 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1936 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1937 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1938 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1939 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1940 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1941 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1942 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1943 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1944 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1945 |
1,634 |
5 |
0.0004% |
| 1946 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1947 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1948 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1949 |
1,716 |
6 |
0.0004% |
| 1950 |
1,901 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 1951 |
1,963 |
5 |
0.0003% |
| 1952 |
1,732 |
7 |
0.0004% |
| 1953 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1954 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1955 |
— |
0 |
0% |
| 1956 |
1,760 |
8 |
0.0004% |
| 1957 |
1,751 |
10 |
0.0005% |
| 1958 |
1,410 |
21 |
0.0011% |
| 1959 |
1,897 |
7 |
0.0004% |
| 1960 |
1,470 |
21 |
0.0011% |
| 1961 |
1,460 |
22 |
0.0012% |
| 1962 |
1,537 |
18 |
0.001% |
| 1963 |
1,523 |
19 |
0.0011% |
| 1964 |
1,380 |
27 |
0.0015% |
| 1965 |
1,167 |
41 |
0.0025% |
| 1966 |
1,137 |
43 |
0.0028% |
| 1967 |
1,309 |
29 |
0.0019% |
| 1968 |
1,177 |
41 |
0.0027% |
| 1969 |
1,254 |
38 |
0.0025% |
| 1970 |
1,310 |
39 |
0.0025% |
| 1971 |
1,180 |
50 |
0.0033% |
| 1972 |
1,278 |
37 |
0.0027% |
| 1973 |
1,082 |
56 |
0.0043% |
| 1974 |
1,045 |
66 |
0.0051% |
| 1975 |
1,065 |
62 |
0.0048% |
| 1976 |
1,146 |
55 |
0.0043% |
| 1977 |
1,033 |
79 |
0.0059% |
| 1978 |
1,054 |
78 |
0.0058% |
| 1979 |
972 |
96 |
0.0068% |
| 1980 |
1,274 |
54 |
0.0037% |
| 1981 |
1,116 |
74 |
0.005% |
| 1982 |
1,070 |
82 |
0.0055% |
| 1983 |
1,061 |
78 |
0.0053% |
| 1984 |
1,008 |
91 |
0.0061% |
| 1985 |
1,203 |
66 |
0.0043% |
| 1986 |
1,246 |
60 |
0.004% |
| 1987 |
1,270 |
59 |
0.0039% |
| 1988 |
1,129 |
86 |
0.0055% |
| 1989 |
1,467 |
53 |
0.0033% |
| 1990 |
1,620 |
47 |
0.0028% |
| 1991 |
1,559 |
51 |
0.0031% |
| 1992 |
1,449 |
63 |
0.0039% |
| 1993 |
1,700 |
42 |
0.0027% |
| 1994 |
1,585 |
50 |
0.0033% |
| 1995 |
1,425 |
63 |
0.0042% |
| 1996 |
1,486 |
58 |
0.0039% |
| 1997 |
1,627 |
48 |
0.0032% |
| 1998 |
1,697 |
45 |
0.003% |
| 1999 |
1,491 |
63 |
0.0042% |
| 2000 |
1,551 |
64 |
0.0042% |
| 2001 |
1,551 |
65 |
0.0043% |
| 2002 |
1,549 |
66 |
0.0044% |
| 2003 |
1,425 |
82 |
0.0054% |
| 2004 |
1,757 |
52 |
0.0034% |
| 2005 |
1,839 |
54 |
0.0035% |
| 2006 |
1,852 |
50 |
0.0032% |
| 2007 |
1,695 |
65 |
0.0041% |
| 2008 |
1,785 |
56 |
0.0036% |
| 2009 |
1,965 |
42 |
0.0028% |
| 2010 |
1,957 |
40 |
0.0028% |
| 2011 |
1,797 |
48 |
0.0034% |
| 2012 |
1,645 |
61 |
0.0043% |
| 2013 |
1,488 |
77 |
0.0054% |
| 2014 |
1,546 |
70 |
0.0048% |
| 2015 |
1,662 |
57 |
0.0039% |
| 2016 |
1,742 |
51 |
0.0035% |
| 2017 |
1,747 |
47 |
0.0034% |
| 2018 |
1,709 |
49 |
0.0036% |
| 2019 |
1,686 |
47 |
0.0035% |
| 2020 |
2,191 |
37 |
0.0029% |
| 2021 |
2,686 |
22 |
0.0018% |
| 2022 |
2,163 |
41 |
0.0031% |
Data via SSA.gov.
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| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Tamary
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Date palm
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Hebrew
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Thamar
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Date palm
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Hebrew
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What names are similar to Tamar?
Find a name that’s like Tamar, but just a little bit different.
| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Dagmar
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Glorious, day's glory
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Scandinavian
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Dama
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Little noblewoman
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Spanish
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Damara
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Calf; to tame; gentle
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Latin
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Jamari
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American
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Kamara
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American
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Kamari
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Moon
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Arabic
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Samara
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Guardian
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Hebrew
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Taima
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Peal of thunder
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Native American
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Taimah
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Peal of thunder
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Native American
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Tam
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English
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Tama
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Globe, ball; perfect
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Japanese
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Tamarah
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Date palm
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Hebrew
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