Tamara
Tamara is a feminine name of biblical origin, popularized especially through Georgian and East Slavic traditions. Its primary meaning refers to the date palm tree. It sounds melodic and clear, retaining an international appeal alongside rich cultural roots.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisTamara is interpreted as date palm, a traditional symbol of beauty and graceful growth.
Detailed etymology (in Slovak)
Meno Tamara sa spravidla vykladá ako podoba hebrejského biblického mena Támar (תָּמָר), ktoré znamená „datľová palma“. Do európskych jazykov sa rozšírilo prostredníctvom biblickej tradície; podoba Tamara sa spája najmä s gruzínskym a východoslovanským prostredím. Okrajovo sa uvádza aj možná súvislosť s rovnakým semitským základom v arabčine.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Tamara is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
TAMARA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling15 foreign variants
Czech, English, Hungarian- •No diacritics – it matches international passports, plane tickets and foreign keyboards exactly.
- •Easy to pronounce everywhere – no sound clusters that are hard for foreigners.
- •A global name – it has direct equivalents in more than 10 world languages.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsIn Slovak, the stress falls on the first syllable.
Slovak declension
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Tamara
8People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Tamara Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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