What origin is the name Tama?

Tama comes from Native American naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Tama?

Names from the same native-american tradition pair naturally with Tama — for example Anoki, Appanoose, Arapoosh. You can browse more on our native-american names page.

Tama

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tama

Tama

Girl

Native American

2 syllables

Tama is a Native American girl's name meaning "Thunder.".

With Native American roots, Tama is a girl name that means "Thunder.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Native American
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Thunder.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

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What does Tama mean?

Tama is a girl name of Native American origin meaning "Thunder.".

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