Tamara
Pronunciation: [ t-uhm-AHR-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tamara first appeared in US Social Security records in 1957.
Over 417 babies have been named Tamara in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tamara is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #39,451 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #39,451
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"they came; arrival"
#39,399 in US
Germanic origin
"noble kind"
#39,514 in US
Irish origin
"possessor of old wisdom (mythological)"
#39,600 in US
Germanic braun origin
"dark, brown-haired one"
#39,568 in US
Manx Celtic origin
"rocky ground"
#39,300 in US
English origin
"golden brown; tawny"
#39,591 in US
Greek origin
"watchful, vigilant"
#39,432 in US
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About the Name Tamara
Tamara is a boy name .
Is Tamara a boy or girl name? Tamara is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #39,451 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,755. Tamara is more commonly used as a girl name.
Tamara is currently ranked #39,451 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tamara include Tam, Tama, Tamay, Tamaie, Tay, Taie, and Tamkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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