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Tamra

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1950s/1990s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“An American variant of Tamara, from Hebrew Tamar, meaning date palm.”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1950s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tamra peaked in the 1950s and the 1990s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Tamra

People given the name Tamra in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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