Meaning: Its source is a Maori expression meaning "Boy."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Maori.

Meaning: Its source is Tamar, a Hebrew name meaning "Date palm."

Origin: "Tamar."

Nickname For: Tamara and Tammy

Popularity: The name Tama ranked 3530th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.