Tamasha means “wonderful, marvellous”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Tamasha is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Tamasha mean?
Literal meaning
Tamasha (Тамаша) is a Kazakh girl's name listed in the KazPER name list. The name is identical to the Kazakh word тамаша, which a dictionary glosses as ‘amazing, wonderful’.[1]
Tamasha in Kazakh
What does Tamasha mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Тамаша and Tamasha (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wonderful, marvellous” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Tamasha come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Tamasha a Kazakh name?
Yes. Tamasha is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Tamasha across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ТамашаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “wonderful, marvellous” | 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 Tamasha
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 Tamasha
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 Tamasha rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZauzaGirl“May”same language (kazakh)
- KhangeldiBoy“the khan has come”same language (kazakh)
- AmanturBoy“may he stay peaceful and safe”same language (kazakh)
- OmirkhanBoy“lifetime, lifespan, life + khan (ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages)”same language (kazakh)
- ZhumakhanBoy“Friday + khan (ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages)”same language (kazakh)
- KonysBoy“homestead, settlement”same language (kazakh)
- IzbassarBoy“follower, successor”same language (kazakh)
- SabanshyBoy“manul, Pallas's cat (Otocolobus manul)”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Tamasha
What does the name Tamasha mean?
Tamasha means “wonderful, marvellous”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Tamasha a girl's or a boy's name?
Tamasha is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Tamasha come from?
Tamasha is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Tamasha?
Tamasha 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 is Tamasha spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Тамаша (Cyrillic), Tamasha (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Tamasha have?
Tamasha has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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 only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Тамаша; KazPER English spelling Tamasha
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