Taimah

TAY-ma

Meskwaki

"sudden crash of thunder"

Taimah Origin and Meaning

The name Taimah is a boy's name meaning "sudden crash of thunder".

A short form or an anglicization of the Native American name Tewameha, Taimah was borne by a 19th century chief of the Meskwaki (or Fox) people. Also spelled Tama, Taima or Ty-ee-ma, this name has the evocative meaning "sudden crash of thunder". The city of Tama and Tama County in Iowa are named after him.