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Tamer name meaning

تامر

Tamer · TAH-mir

One who owns plenty of dates.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
ت م ر
Pronunciation
TAH-mir
Other spellings
Tamir

About the name Tamer

Tamer comes from "tamr", dried dates, a staple food and symbol of hospitality in Arabia, so the name describes someone with plenty of dates to share. It is especially popular in Egypt and the Levant; the Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny is one well-known bearer. Spellings include Tamer and Tamir. The stress is on the first syllable, with a long a.

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What is the origin of the name Tamer?

Tamer (تامر) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ت م ر. One who owns plenty of dates.

How do you write Tamer in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written تامر. In English it is also spelled Tamir.