Tamim

Tamim - A very unique male name

Tamim appeared on the charts for the first time in 2011 on position #3731. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tamim and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tamim? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tamim. The baby boy name Tamim was given to 30 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2113 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 48,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tamim peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1748.

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Tamim is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tamim is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #824 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,672.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tamim is where you live.

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Tamim origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic tamīm, 'complete, perfect'

Tamim is an established Arabic name built on the root meaning completeness and perfection, and it is also a tribal and place name in the Arab world. US use is recent — in the data since 2011 — and small, with a peak in 2017. It is borne most prominently by the Emir of Qatar.

Attested etymology

Tamim is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Tamim, pop culture references for the name Tamim and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tamim

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tamim, sorted by popularity.

Tony / Tommy / Tom / Tim / Tommie / Timmy / Tatum / Titan / Toney / Tayden /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Tamim

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tamim a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tamim?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

tah-MEEM · /tæˈmiːm/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Tameem — Transliteration variant of the same Arabic name.

Famous bearers

• Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani — Emir of Qatar since 2013 (b. 1980) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Chosen mainly within Muslim and Arab families for a strong, established name with a positive meaning.

Worth knowing

• Outside those communities it may be misread as Tammy or Tamin.