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UK girl's name

Taymar

Of Arabic origin, meaning "delightful beauty.".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2003. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Taymar is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Taymar popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2003 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4373, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1997, with 6 births.

This profile covers 18 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 1996 to 2003. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 18 living people in the UK are called Taymar. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2004 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Taymar ranked #4373 for girls in England and Wales in 2003, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1997, when 6 girls were registered as Taymar.
  • About 18 living people in the UK are estimated to have Taymar as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4373

2003

Births in 2003

3

Latest year

Peak year

1997

6 births

Estimated living

18

2026

Meaning

What does Taymar mean?

The name Taymar is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations in Mesopotamia, which flourished around 3500-3000 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "tay," meaning "to travel," and "mar," meaning "destiny" or "fate." Thus, the name Taymar can be interpreted as "one whose destiny is to travel" or "wanderer."

The earliest recorded appearance of the name Taymar can be traced back to cuneiform inscriptions found on clay tablets from the Sumerian city of Uruk, dated to around 2500 BCE. These inscriptions mention individuals bearing the name, suggesting its usage during the early days of the Sumerian civilization.

Taymar gained historical significance as the name of a prominent Sumerian priestess who served in the temple of the goddess Inanna in the city of Uruk around 2300 BCE. Her name is inscribed on several religious texts and artifacts, indicating her influential role in the spiritual practices of the time.

In the 8th century BCE, a Babylonian scholar named Taymar is mentioned in the cuneiform tablets of the renowned Assyrian library of Ashurbanipal in Nineveh. This Taymar was renowned for his contributions to the study of astrology and astronomy, which were highly regarded fields in ancient Mesopotamia.

Another notable figure bearing the name Taymar was a Persian poet who lived during the 10th century CE. His works, though largely lost to history, are said to have influenced the development of Persian literature and the Persian poetic tradition.

During the 12th century CE, a Sufi mystic named Taymar ibn al-Husayn gained fame for his teachings and writings on spiritual enlightenment. His works were widely circulated and studied in the Islamic world, particularly in the regions of modern-day Iran and Central Asia.

In the 16th century, a Spanish explorer named Taymar de Córdoba is recorded as being part of an expedition to the Americas, where he is believed to have played a significant role in establishing early Spanish settlements in the Caribbean.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Taymar, reflecting its ancient origins and cultural significance across various civilizations and time periods.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Taymar over time

The chart below shows babies named Taymar registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2003. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Taymar, the clearest high point is 1997. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2003, compared with 6 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Taymar
02356199619992003

Decades

Taymar by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Taymar was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2000s #3395 9 2
1990s #3103 9 2

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FAQ

Taymar: questions and answers

How popular is the name Taymar in the UK right now?

In 2003, Taymar was ranked #4373 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Taymar most popular?

The peak year on record was 1997, with 6 babies registered as Taymar in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Taymar?

Of Arabic origin, meaning "delightful beauty.".

How many people are called Taymar in the UK?

A total of 18 babies have been registered as Taymar across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.