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Tamar

Hebrewfeminine2 syllables

The story behind Tamar

From Hebrew תָּמָר (tamár, “Tamar”, literally “date palm, date”).

Pronunciation

English; dialect unspecified: /ˈteɪmə(ɹ)/

Regional pronunciation variants
  • English; dialect unspecified: /ˈtɑːmɑ(ɹ)/

Popularity

Tamar ranked #2455 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

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A female given name from Hebrew. A less common spelling of Tamar.

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Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
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Abner

From Hebrew אבנר (Abner, “father of light”). From אָב (av, “father”) + נור (nur, “light”).

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Syllables
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  • same syllable count
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Asher

From Hebrew אָשֵׁר ('ashér).

Gender
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Syllables
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Ending
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  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Ester

a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Esther From Ancient Greek Ἐσθήρ (Esthḗr), from Biblical Hebrew אֶסְתֵּר (ʾestēr). From Latin Esthēr, from Ancient Greek…

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Syllables
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Ending
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  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Esther

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Gender
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Syllables
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Ending
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  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Hagar

From Hebrew הָגָר (Hagar, “stranger”). Compare Arabic هَاجَر (hājar), Tiberian Hebrew הָגָר (Hāḡār).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends R
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Middle Names for Tamar

Abednego

From Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, itself derived from a reconstructed Aramaic name meaning likely "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nergal".

Gender
masculine
Syllables
4 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Abigail

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Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends L
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Abigaíl

Borrowed from Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “her Father's joy, or, fountain of joy”).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
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  • balanced syllable contrast
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Sibling Names for Tamar

Aarão

From Latin Aarōn, from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן ('aharón). Doublet of Faro.

Gender
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Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
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  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Aaron

From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…

Gender
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Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
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  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Aarón

a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron

Gender
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Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length
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