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Tamara

Tah-MAH-rah

/tɑːˈmɑːrɑː/

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Tamara

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Swahili usage
Meaning
Date palm; sweetness.
Gender
female

Common mispronunciations

TAM-uh-ruhtuh-MARE-uh

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