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Tamara

tah-MAH-rah3 syllables
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Hebrew origin meaning 'date palm'. (Modern)

What does Tamara mean?

Modern: Hebrew origin meaning 'date palm'.. Tamara is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'date palm', often symbolizing beauty and grace.

Is Tamara a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Tamara in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Tamara in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Tamara suit?

Human name
Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

The Pack’s First Review of Tamara

When Tamara arrived at daycare, the others whispered, 'Is she here for a spa day or to teach us about palm trees?' Either way, we’ll make sure she feels right at home!

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