Tamarind: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Indian date, from Arabic tamr hindi, the name of the sweet-sour fruit tree
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
TAM-uh-rind

Tamarind is an Arabic girl's name meaning “Indian date, from Arabic tamr hindi, the name of the sweet-sour fruit tree”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Tamarind

Meaning: Indian date, from Arabic tamr hindi, the name of the sweet-sour fruit tree.

Origin: Arabic.

How to Pronounce Tamarind

TAM-uh-rindIPA /ˈtæmərɪnd/

Popularity of Tamarind

Tamarind doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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