Itamar
/IH-T-AA-M-AA-R/
Island of palms, palm coast — Itamar (Hebrew איתמר, from i 'island' + tamar 'palm tree') was the youngest son of Aaron the High Priest (Exodus 6:23). His descendants served in the priesthood throughout the First Temple period. A name combining geography and lineage.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Itamar is a Jewish boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Island of palms, palm coast — Itamar (Hebrew איתמר, from i 'island' + tamar 'palm tree') was the youngest son of Aaron the High Priest (Exodus 6:23). His descendants served in the priesthood throughout the First Temple period. A name combining geography and lineage.”.
Itamar is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Island of palms, palm coast — Itamar (Hebrew איתמר, from i 'island' + tamar 'palm tree') was the youngest son of Aaron the High Priest (Exodus 6:23). His descendants served in the priesthood throughout the First Temple period. A name combining geography and lineage." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Jewish, Israeli, American families, Itamar carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Itamar's Hebrew roots
Many Jewish names carry Hebrew roots and a story from the Torah or tradition (Hebrew). Itamar means “Island of palms, palm coast — Itamar (Hebrew איתמר, from i 'island' + tamar 'palm tree') was the youngest son of Aaron the High Priest (Exodus 6:23). His descendants served in the priesthood throughout the First Temple period. A name combining geography and lineage.” — a name with heritage that runs deep.
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Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Itamar resonates in either tradition.
Itamar's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Itamar's full reading →
Does Itamar go with your family's names?
Itamar breaks into 6 sounds: /IH-T-AA-M-AA-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Itamar sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Itamar beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Itamar — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Itamar
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Common questions about Itamar
What does the name Itamar mean?
Itamar means "Island of palms, palm coast — Itamar (Hebrew איתמר, from i 'island' + tamar 'palm tree') was the youngest son of Aaron the High Priest (Exodus 6:23). His descendants served in the priesthood throughout the First Temple period. A name combining geography and lineage.." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Itamar a boy or girl name?
Itamar is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Itamar?
Itamar is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among Jewish, Israeli, American families.
Is Itamar a Jewish name?
Yes. Itamar is a boy name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Itamar mean in Hebrew?
Itamar originates from Hebrew, where it means "Island of palms, palm coast — Itamar (Hebrew איתמר, from i 'island' + tamar 'palm tree') was the youngest son of Aaron the High Priest (Exodus 6:23). His descendants served in the priesthood throughout the First Temple period. A name combining geography and lineage.."
What are common nicknames for Itamar?
Common short forms of Itamar include Itai, Ita.
What is the numerology of Itamar?
Itamar has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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