Date palm or highly valued
Tamiyah is a modern American creation, likely blending the rhythmic sounds of names like Tamara and Aaliyah. It is often associated with the Hebrew and Arabic roots for the date palm tree, symbolizing fruitfulness and grace, or interpreted as a variation of names meaning 'highly valued'.
About 13 girls were named Tamiyah in 2025.
Collegiate basketball player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).