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Tamir

“Tall; a different spelling means arcane or secretive” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1821 in the US (2025) · Trending

Tamir is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1971, it stood at #1821 in 2025; about 2,400 boys have been named Tamir along the way.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Tamirs

• Tamir Cohen — Israeli association football player
• Tamir Pardo — Director of the Mossad
• Tamir Nabaty — Israeli chess player
• Tamir Yadai — Israeli former Chief of General Staff
• Tamir Blatt — Israeli basketball player (1997-)

What Tamirs become

Among 64 notable people named Tamir:

No single standout — notable Tamirs spread across many fields.

Similar names: Simcha · Taytum · Yechiel · Meir · Zamir · Tzvi

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