Tama
Pronunciation: [ t-AHM-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tama first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 13 babies have been named Tama in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tama is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #13,525 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,525
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Tama is also used as a girl name, ranked #69713.
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About the Name Tama
Tama is a boy name .
Is Tama a boy or girl name? Tama is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,525 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #69,713. Tama is more commonly used as a boy name.
Tama is currently ranked #13,525 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Tama include Tamir, Tamim . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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