Tamar
/T-AA-M-AA-R/
Date palm, the tall elegant tree of the desert oasis — Tamar is the tree that thrives where others wither, drawing sweetness from arid ground and offering shade in the harshest landscape. In Genesis, Tamar is a woman of fierce resourcefulness who fought for her rights within a patriarchal world and won
See Tamar scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Tamar is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Date palm, the tall elegant tree of the desert oasis — Tamar is the tree that thrives where others wither, drawing sweetness from arid ground and offering shade in the harshest landscape. In Genesis, Tamar is a woman of fierce resourcefulness who fought for her rights within a patriarchal world and won" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Jewish heritage, Tamar is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Tamar carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Tamar
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 Tamar resonates in either tradition.
How Tamar sounds
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The six signals, applied to Tamar
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Names similar to Tamar
If Tamar resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Jewish girl names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Jewish girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Jewish girl names that open with the same syllables as Tamar
Common questions about Tamar
What does the name Tamar mean?
Tamar means "Date palm, the tall elegant tree of the desert oasis — Tamar is the tree that thrives where others wither, drawing sweetness from arid ground and offering shade in the harshest landscape. In Genesis, Tamar is a woman of fierce resourcefulness who fought for her rights within a patriarchal world and won." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Tamar a boy or girl name?
Tamar is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Tamar?
Tamar is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish, Christian traditions, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
What is the numerology of Tamar?
Tamar has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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