Tamra
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Tamra
Tamra is derived from the Arabic word "تمر" (tamr), meaning "date" or "dates," referring to the fruit of the date palm tree.
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Etymology
Tamra is derived from the Arabic word "تمر" (tamr), meaning "date" or "dates," referring to the fruit of the date palm tree. The name has roots in Semitic languages and carries connotations of sweetness and sustenance in Arabic linguistic tradition.
The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking cultures and Muslim-majority regions, though it has spread to other communities through diaspora and cultural exchange; it gained some recognition in Western contexts during the late 20th century but remains most common in the Middle East, North Africa, and among Arab communities worldwide.
Tamra currently ranks #17,711 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1959.
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