Tamir: meaning of the Hebrew name
תָּמִיר
Pronounced tah-MEER
- Boy
- Hebrew
Meaning of Tamir
In English, Tamir can stand for 2 different Hebrew names. Here is what each one means.
תמיר Boy, Hebrew, pronounced tah-MEER, gematria 650
Tamir means upright and tall like the date palm, the tamar. A boy's name that expresses an upright stature, stability and pride.
טמיר Boy, Hebrew, pronounced ta-MEER, gematria 259
Tamir means hidden and sublime, as in the Hebrew phrase tamir ve-ne'elam, "hidden and concealed."
Tamir in Hebrew
Tamir stands for different Hebrew names: תמיר ("tall and upright"), טמיר ("hidden"). The main spelling here is תמיר (with vowel points: תָּמִיר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- תTav
- מMem
- יYod
- רResh
Gematria value: 650 (Tav 400 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Resh 200)
About תמיר
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningtall and upright
- Pronunciationtah-MEER
- Hebrewתמיר
- Syllables2
- Other names spelled Tamirטמיר
Popularity in Israel
Tamir 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 Tamir
What does the name Tamir mean?
As תמיר: Tamir means upright and tall like the date palm, the tamar. A boy's name that expresses an upright stature, stability and pride. As טמיר: Tamir means hidden and sublime, as in the Hebrew phrase tamir ve-ne'elam, "hidden and concealed."
How do you pronounce Tamir?
As תמיר: Tamir is pronounced tah-MEER in modern Israeli Hebrew. As טמיר: Tamir is pronounced ta-MEER in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Tamir in Hebrew?
Tamir stands for different Hebrew names: תמיר ("tall and upright"), טמיר ("hidden"). The main spelling here is תמיר (with vowel points: תָּמִיר).
What is the gematria of Tamir?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling תמיר adds up to 650 (Tav 400 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Resh 200). In gematria, the Hebrew spelling טמיר adds up to 259 (Tet 9 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Resh 200).
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