Tameka

The female first name Tameka represents an African American variant of the name Tamika. Translated, it means 'the sweet one' or also diminutively 'the little sweet one'.

What does the name Tameka mean?

Tameka is an African American form of Tamika and stands for 'the sweet one' or in a diminutive form 'the little sweet one'. The name has its roots in the Swahili language, derived from the word tamu, which means 'sweet' or 'delicious'. Other variants include Tomika and Tamica.

Where does the name Tameka come from?

Tameka is a female first name that comes from Swahili and carries the meaning 'the little sweet one'. The word formation is based on tamu, which in Swahili means 'sweet' or 'delicious'. The languages from which this name originates are African American and English.

How do you pronounce Tameka?

The sound and pronunciation of Tameka: The name Tameka is three syllables and has a lively, slightly bouncy sound structure. It is usually pronounced as 'Ta-me-ka' [taˈmeːka], with the middle emphasis creating a clear rhythmic movement. The alternation between open and closed vowels gives the sound flow dynamics. This makes Tameka appear vibrant and structured - soft, yet simultaneously present and rhythmically pronounced.

Popularity

In Germany, Tameka is a rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th among the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2014 at rank 4,003. In the last ten years, Tameka has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it at 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,440th.

Nicknames & pet names

Meka / Mika / Tammi

Famous people

• Tameka Butt (Australian footballer)
• Tameka Cottle (singer from the group Xscape)
• Tameka Empson (English actress)
• Tameka Jacobs (fashion and style expert in the USA)
• Tameka Jenean Norris (artist from America)