Tamar vs Samantha

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Tamar

Girl #2,364 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"date palm tree"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Jewish Israeli Georgian Christian

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Girl #127 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"told by God"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Australian

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Tamar Rank #2,364

Samantha Rank #127

Samantha is more popular, ranked #127 vs #2364 for Tamar.

Is Tamar or Samantha more popular?

Samantha is more popular, ranked #127 compared to Tamar at #2364 in the United States.

What do Tamar and Samantha mean?

Tamar means "date palm tree" (Hebrew origin). Samantha means "told by God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Tamar and Samantha boy or girl names?

Tamar is primarily a girl name. Samantha is primarily a girl name.