Dasha vs Tamara

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dasha

Girl #1,854 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of God"

Origin: Persian via Russian

Cultural Roots

Russian Bulgarian Ukrainian Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,854
Total SSA Count
108
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dash

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Tamara

Girl #1,755 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"date palm tree"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Russian Eastern European English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,755
Total SSA Count
115
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Tammy, Tammi, Tami

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Popularity Comparison

Dasha Rank #1,854
Tamara Rank #1,755

Tamara is more popular, ranked #1755 vs #1854 for Dasha.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dasha ___

  • Dasha Marie
  • Dasha Rose
  • Dasha Elena
  • Dasha Vera
  • Dasha Grace
  • Dasha Irene

Tamara ___

  • Tamara Rose
  • Tamara Lynn
  • Tamara Marie
  • Tamara Louise
  • Tamara Ann
  • Tamara Joy

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Dasha

Masha Sasha Nikolai Ivan Natasha

If you choose Tamara

Natasha Svetlana Sophia Dmitri Alexei

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dasha or Tamara more popular?

Tamara is more popular, ranked #1755 compared to Dasha at #1854 in the United States.

What do Dasha and Tamara mean?

Dasha means "gift of God" (Persian via Russian origin). Tamara means "date palm tree" (Hebrew origin).

Are Dasha and Tamara boy or girl names?

Dasha is primarily a girl name. Tamara is primarily a girl name.

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