Meaning and history
Tamela is a modern English feminine name, generally an elaboration of Tammy. Tammy traditionally shortens Tamara, a biblical name from Hebrew tamar, meaning “date palm,” though in some families it may also derive from Tamsin, a form of Thomas meaning “twin.” Tamela therefore has no single guaranteed source without family context. The best-known bearer is American gospel singer and actor Tamela Mann, recognized for both her solo recordings and stage and screen performances.
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2006: 11 births, rank #9,901
2007: 7 births, rank #13,924
2008: 5 births, rank #17,504
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2011: 7 births, rank #13,347
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2013: 6 births, rank #14,582
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20182018: 6 births, rank #13,793
Tamela moved from #857 to #948 for girls between 1975 and 1976. Its highest annual birth count came in 1959, with 390 births.