Tamar
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Tamar
The name 'Tamar' means "date palm" or "palm tree" in Hebrew, derived from the Semitic root *t-m-r* (תמר).
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Etymology
The name 'Tamar' means "date palm" or "palm tree" in Hebrew, derived from the Semitic root *t-m-r* (תמר). It is used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic cultures, notably appearing in the Hebrew Bible as the name of Judah's daughter-in-law and King David's daughter, and in the New Testament as an ancestor of Jesus.
Tamar currently ranks #2,455 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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