Meaning and background
The story behind Tamara
Tamara is a form of the Hebrew name Tamar, which means “date palm”. It became established across several European languages, including Russian, before spreading as a familiar English given name. The botanical reference belongs to the older name, not to a claim about a dog’s colouring or temperament. Tamara also supports informal forms such as Tammy and Tami.
- Origin
- European-language form of Tamar, a Hebrew given name meaning “date palm”. Source
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About Tamara
Recorded as a dog’s name
Tamara appears in 5 dog licence records in the 2016 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/təmɑɹə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the second syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/təmɑɹə/ · primary stress on syllable 2T AH0 M AA1 R AH0
These are US dictionary readings. Personal, regional and other language pronunciations may differ.
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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