Unknown; possibly a modern variation of Tamika
Temeka is a modern American name that likely emerged as a variant of Tamika. While its exact etymology is unclear, it is often associated with the Japanese name Tamiko, meaning 'child of many people,' or the Hebrew name Tamar, meaning 'palm tree.'
Less common today
Temeka isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,178 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
WNBA point guard and champion
