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Meaning and origin
Tamara is a Hebrew girl name. The meaning of the name is `Sanskrit palm tree, spice `.


Where is it used?
The name Tamara is mainly used in Russian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Tamar (In Jewish and in the bible)
Tamra (In English)
Tamera (In English)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Tammy


See also
In Russian: Toma (F)
In English: Tammie
In English: Tamsin
In English: Tamika
In English: Tammi
In English: Tami
In Other languages: Tamia (F)


What Tamara`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Tamara:
   I like that my name is unique and sounds sophisticated.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People mispronounce it quite a bit.
   If my name wasn`t Tamara....:
   
   Extra information:
   People shorten my name to Tammy if they're not sure how to say Tamara.
2. The best thing about the name Tamara:
   You don't here it pronounced the same way all the time. I like all the different ways people try to say my name.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Having to answer to any name remotely close to yours just because you know most people get it mixed up. Tara, Tamera, ect.
   If my name wasn`t Tamara....:
   My mom would have named me a common name like Brittany or Tiffany. Glad she didn't.
   Extra information:
   My mom actually forgot where she heard the name Tamara before she named me. So I got named after my dad's ex-girlfriend. I don't mind one bit!! I love the name!!
3. The best thing about the name Tamara:
   The meaning of my name means Palm Tree and a palm tree is strong.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Its pronounced so many ways and some misinterpret me saying my name as camera.
   If my name wasn`t Tamara....:
   My name would be Monica
   Extra information:
   
4. The best thing about the name Tamara:
   It has a cute nickname for a little girl (Tami) and Tamara is nice for an adult.
   The worst thing about the name:
   It gets mispronounced a lot.
   If my name wasn`t Tamara....:
   it was going to be Roxanne.
   Extra information:
   Nope
5. The best thing about the name Tamara:
   its unique
   The worst thing about the name:
   its common
   If my name wasn`t Tamara....:
   i....
   Extra information:
   no
6. The best thing about the name Tamara:
   It sounds nice, not too common but recognizable, several nickname options
   The worst thing about the name:
   Sometimes misheard as Pamela or Deborah, if someone doesn't recognize Tamara as a name
   If my name wasn`t Tamara....:
   
   Extra information:
   It's worked well for me!
7. The best thing about the name Tamara:
   It is beautiful but not too cutesy. It sounds sophisticated.
   The worst thing about the name:
   There are 3 ways to pronounce it, so people only say it correctly about 33% of the time!
   If my name wasn`t Tamara....:
   
   Extra information:
   My family calls me Tammy for short.
8. The best thing about the name Tamara:
   It's a beautiful name
   The worst thing about the name:
   Sometime poeple call me camera . for a joke but it bugs me ! sorry for my engliah i come from canada ( québec)
   If my name wasn`t Tamara....:
   I d'ont think so
   Extra information:
   No !

More `Tamara` links
Tamara as abbreviation
Actors named Tamara
Tamara in the encyclopedia