Back to name search
Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 26 January

Tamara

Tamara is a feminine name of biblical origin, popularized especially through Georgian and East Slavic traditions. Its primary meaning refers to the date palm tree. It sounds melodic and clear, retaining an international appeal alongside rich cultural roots.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Tamara
Slovak:
Tamara
Czech:
Tamara
Hungarian:
Tamara
Polish:
Tamara
Ukrainian:
German:
Tamara
Spanish:
Tamara
French:
Tamara
Italian:
Tamara
Portuguese:
Tamara
Other world variants:
Compare this name

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Tamara is interpreted as date palm, a traditional symbol of beauty and graceful growth.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Tamara sa spravidla vykladá ako podoba hebrejského biblického mena Támar (תָּמָר), ktoré znamená „datľová palma“. Do európskych jazykov sa rozšírilo prostredníctvom biblickej tradície; podoba Tamara sa spája najmä s gruzínskym a východoslovanským prostredím. Okrajovo sa uvádza aj možná súvislosť s rovnakým semitským základom v arabčine.

AI assisted in preparing this text. The listed sources support checking individual claims; they do not guarantee expert review of the entire profile or legal eligibility of the name.

Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Tamara vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

TAMARA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

15 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
26 JanuaryOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended Calendar
3 June
Czech CalendarPolish Calendar
1 September
Croatian Calendar
29 December
Hungarian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Tamara
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Tamary
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Tamare
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Tamaru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Tamara
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Tamare
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Tamarou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
TamarkaTamkaTamiTamičkaTamuška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Tamara
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Tamara! Tamarka! Tami! Tamka!

Notable figures named Tamara

8

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Tamara de Lempicka
PL
1898 – 1980Historical Figure

Polish painter (1894-1980)

Tamara Marthe
FR
born 1985Notable Figure

French singer, songwriter and actress

Tamara Tunie
US
born 1959Notable Figure

American actress (1959-)

Tamara Lees
GB
1924 – 1999Historical Figure

British actress (1924–1999)

Tamara M. Davis
AU
Notable Figure

Australian astrophysicist

Tamara Munzner
US
Notable Figure

American computer scientist

Tamara Minko
US
Notable Figure

pharmaceutical researcher

Tamara Klímová
SK
1922 – 2004Historical Figure

czechoslovak and slovak artist (1922–2004)

Test how Tamara sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Tamara Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:T.S.without dots:TS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

Personal note & rating

Sign in to add your rating and private note for the name Tamara.