Tamara means “date palm”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Tamara is a name of Hebrew origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Tamara mean?
Literal meaning
Tamara is a girl's name used in Kazakh. It means “date palm”. Its elements are Hebrew in origin.
Tamara in Kazakh
What does Tamara mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Тамара and Tamara (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “date palm” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Tamara come from?
Hebrew, borrowing. From Hebrew.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Tamara a Kazakh name?
Yes. Tamara is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Hebrew.
Tamara across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ТамараCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “date palm” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Tamara
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Tamara
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Tamara rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KlaraGirl“clear, bright”same language (kazakh)
- ParmenBoy“strength, force, power”same language (kazakh)
- AshirBoy“tenth son”same language (kazakh)
- AssylgulGirl“precious flower”same language (kazakh)
- NazarbaiBoy“attention (mental focus) + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
- OralBoy“the Ural”same language (kazakh)
- AssylkhanBoy“treasure + khan”same language (kazakh)
- BibiGirl“grandmother, lady, princess”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Tamara
What does the name Tamara mean?
Tamara means “date palm”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Tamara a girl's or a boy's name?
Tamara is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Tamara come from?
Tamara is of Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Tamara?
Tamara is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Tamara have?
Tamara has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Tamara recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Тамара recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Тамара (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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