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Tam

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: May 1
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: date palm.
From Hebrew תָּמָר (Tamar), 'palm' or 'date palm', a tree that in the Bible symbolizes beauty, uprightness, and fertility.

Name day for Tam

May 1

Why this day? Tam is a short form of Tamara, and shares its name day.

Tam is celebrated in the United States, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on May 1.

The story of the name Tam

Tam is a short form of Tamara. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — date palm, and shares its name day, May 1.

On birth records, Tam is rarely written as such: the Tams are Tamaras (33,862 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Tamara page. Tam is also a short form of Tamar.

Frequently asked questions about Tam

What does Tam mean?

Tam is a short form of Tamara, which means date palm.

When is Tam's name day?

May 1, together with Tamara: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tam a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Tamara.

Tam's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Tam

Love potential for Tam

Bottom 10

  1. Iván42%
  2. Salvador42%
  3. Jon51%
  4. Ignacio51%
  5. Marco54%
  6. Marc54%
  7. Unai55%
  8. Xavier56%
  9. Óscar56%
  10. Germán57%

Professional potential for Tam

Bottom 10

  1. Oriol42%
  2. Valentín42%
  3. Iván42%
  4. Pol44%
  5. Raúl45%
  6. Pedro45%
  7. Izan46%
  8. Óscar47%
  9. Luca48%
  10. Alexander48%

Crush potential for Tam

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