Girl Name
Tamira
Tamira is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Tamira is a girl baby name. It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Tamira often also consider Tamarra.
Tamira meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Tamira has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Tamira as T·A·M·I·R·A, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Tamira is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Tamira variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Tamiraa, Tamirae, Tamiray, Tamir.
- Nicknames: Tam and T.
- Middle names: Pair Tamira with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Tamira middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Tamarra, Tamra, Tamarah, Tanner, Tamir — full picks on the sibling names for Tamira guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Tamira? Browse our names like Tamira guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Tamira
What does the name Tamira mean?
Tamira has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Tamira?
The exact origin of Tamira is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Tamira?
Tamira has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Tamira a boy's or girl's name?
Tamira is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Tamira in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Tamira sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Tamira?
Names that share Tamira's sound and style include Tamarra, Tamra, Tamarah, Tanner, Tamir.
What middle names pair well with Tamira?
Good middle-name fits for Tamira pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Tamira is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Tamira is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Tamira?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Tamira share its rhythm without rhyming — Tamarra, Tamra, Tamarah all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.