Tama: meaning of the Hebrew name
תַּמָּה
Pronounced tah-MAH
Meaning of Tama
Tama comes from tom: wholeness, honesty and purity. It echoes "my dove, my perfect one" (yonati tamati) in the Song of Songs.
I sleep, but my heart waketh; Hark! my beloved knocketh: ‘Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled; For my head is filled with dew, My locks with the drops of the night.’
אֲנִי יְשֵׁנָה וְלִבִּי עֵר קוֹל דּוֹדִי דוֹפֵק פִּתְחִי־לִי אֲחֹתִי רַעְיָתִי יוֹנָתִי תַמָּתִי שֶׁרֹּאשִׁי נִמְלָא־טָל קְוֻצּוֹתַי רְסִיסֵי לָיְלָה׃
Tama in Hebrew
Tama is written תמה in Hebrew (with vowel points: תַּמָּה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- תTav
- מMem
- הHe
Gematria value: 445 (Tav 400 + Mem 40 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaninginnocent, pure
- Pronunciationtah-MAH
- Hebrewתמה
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Tama was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Tama
What does the name Tama mean?
Tama comes from tom: wholeness, honesty and purity. It echoes "my dove, my perfect one" (yonati tamati) in the Song of Songs.
How do you pronounce Tama?
Tama is pronounced tah-MAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tama in Hebrew?
Tama is written תמה in Hebrew (with vowel points: תַּמָּה).
Is Tama a biblical name?
Yes. Tama appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Song of Songs 5:2.
What is the gematria of Tama?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling תמה adds up to 445 (Tav 400 + Mem 40 + He 5).
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