Tamala

Tamala Meaning & Origin

About Tamala
The name Tamala is of Swahili origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the word "tamal" which means "food wrapped in leaves" or "wrapped food" in Swahili. It can also be associated with the word "tamala" which means "lotus flower" in Sanskrit. Additionally, Tamala can be a variant of the name Tamara, which has Hebrew origins and means "palm tree" or "date palm." Overall, the name Tamala is often associated with nature, nourishment, and beauty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tamala are female.

Tamala Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TML
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA0 M AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/tamala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tamala in Braille

Here's how to represent Tamala in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tamala in braille

How to Spell the Name Tamala in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tamala using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tamala in sign language

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