Tamer
Pronunciation: [ t-AYM-er ]
Tamer is a girl baby name. Ranked #38,648 in the US, popular nicknames include Tam, Tay, and Tamie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,648
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Nicknames
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Tamer is also used as a boy name, ranked #39914.
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About the Name Tamer
Tamer is a girl name .
Is Tamer a boy or girl name? Tamer is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,648 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #39,914. Tamer is more commonly used as a girl name.
Tamer is currently ranked #38,648 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tamer include Tam, Tay, and Tamie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis