Cultivator or one who tames
Derived from the Arabic root meaning to cultivate or provide dates, it often carries the connotation of someone who is productive or a provider. In an English context, it is an occupational surname referring to one who tames animals. It is distinct from the Turkish name Timur, though they are sometimes conflated.
About 6 boys were named Tamer in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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