Tamaya
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tamaya first appeared in US Social Security records in 1973.
Over 1,123 babies have been named Tamaya in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tamaya is past its peak , currently ranked #8,906 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,906
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Greek (Kypros) origin
"from Cyprus"
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Middle English origin
"at the bridges"
#8,794 in US
Japanese origin
"beautiful order; beautiful reason"
#8,767 in US
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About the Name Tamaya
Tamaya is a girl name .
Tamaya is currently ranked #8,906 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tamaya include Tam, Tama, Tamay, Tamaie, Tay, Taie, and Tamkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Tamaya include Tamara, Tamar . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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