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The Name Tamar - Origin and Meaning of Tamar
  



The Name Tamar - Origin and Meaning of Tamar


Gender

Feminine

Origin of the Name Tamar

Hebrew

Usage of the Name Tamar

Jewish, Biblical

Meaning of the Name Tamar

The name Tamar means "palm tree" or "date palm" in Hebrew.

Famous Bearers

In the Old Testament Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah, as well as the mother of two of his children. This name was also borne by the daughter of King David.
Bearers of the name include Tamar Adar (born 1939), an Israeli writer, poet, and playwright; Tamar Braxton (born 1977), an American singer; Tamar Katz (born 1988), an Israeli figure skater.
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