Quick answer
Tamar is a girl name meaning "date palm".
Pronunciation: Hebrew /ta.ˈmaʁ/; Georgian /tʰa.mar/; American English /ˈtɑm.ɑɹ/; American English /ˈteɪ.mɑɹ/; British English /ˈtɑːm.ɑː/; British English /ˈteɪ.mɑː/.
Meaning and history
The name means "date palm" in Hebrew. According to the Old Testament Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah and later his wife. This was also the name of a daughter of King David. She was raped by her half-brother Amnon, leading to his murder by her brother Absalom. The name was borne by a 12th-century ruling queen of Georgia who presided over the kingdom at the peak of its power.
Notes and context
Usage: hebrew, georgian, biblical, biblical hebrew | Hebrew: תָּמָר; Georgian: თამარ