Following the reverence for Queen Tamar in the East, the name migrated north. In Russia, Tamara became a classic, frequently appearing in the aristocracy and the intelligentsia. It was a name that sounded traditional yet distinctively feminine. The Russian pronunciation, with its rolling 'r' and open vowels, gave the name a romantic, almost operatic quality (Tam-ah-ra).
The story follows Tamara, a shy high school student and social outcast who is accidentally killed during a cruel practical joke [39, 41]. The Revenge: Tamara
Here is why the name endures: