Thamar
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Thamar first appeared in US Social Security records in 1982.
Over 5 babies have been named Thamar in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Thamar is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #25,276 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #25,276
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Thamar is also used as a girl name, ranked #59167.
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About the Name Thamar
Thamar is a boy name .
Is Thamar a boy or girl name? Thamar is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #25,276 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #59,167. Thamar is more commonly used as a boy name.
Thamar is currently ranked #25,276 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Thamar include Tha, Tham, Thamy, Thamie, Thy, Thie, and Thakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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