Given name
Ithamar
“palm island”·“from the island of palms”
Ithamar is a variant of Itamar. Interpretations include “palm island” and “from the island of palms” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Original Hebrewאיתמר
Meaning & origin
What it means
Ithamar is a variant of Itamar. Interpretations include “palm island” and “from the island of palms” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Ithamar is a variant of Itamar. An origin associated with Itamar is Hebrew.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
Possibly from the Hebrew verb 'wh (אוה) and the Hebrew noun tamar (תמר), “palm tree.”
From biblical name research
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Ithamar appears in Exodus 6:23, Numbers 4:28, Numbers 4:33 and 2 other passages.
- Exodus 6:23
- Numbers 4:28
- Numbers 4:33
- 1 Chronicles 24:5
- Ezra 8:2
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Ithamar’s family of names
Ithamar has a related form in Itamar.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 11
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
- Tamarshares a root
- Aiahshares a root
- Evishares a root
- Jezebelshares a root
- Thamarshares a root
- Uelshares a root
- Ophirshares a root
- Spainshares a root
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People named Ithamar
- Ithamar SloanAmerican politician (1822-1898)
- IthamarBishop of Rochester550–656
- Ithamar Handelman SmithIsraeli writerborn 1976
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