"Thamar" is a name that can be spelled in a few different ways. It is often pronounced with the "th" sound, like in the word "think," followed by the short "a" sound, and then a long "a" sound, rhyming with the word "far." This pronunciation can be represented in IPA phonetic transcription as /θəˈmɑr/. Some people may also pronounce it with a long "a" sound in the first syllable, making it sound more like "Tay-mar" (/teɪˈmɑr/ in IPA).
The word "Thamar" is of Hebrew origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Tamar" (תָּמָר), which means "date palm" or "palm tree". In the Hebrew Bible, Tamar is the name of several significant female figures.