Tamires

TUH-mir-ees

Brazilian and Portuguese form of Tomyris

"family"

Tamires Origin and Meaning

The name Tamires is a girl's name meaning "family".

Familiar in Brazil where it might also be spelled as Tamiris, Tamyris or Thamires, this name was borne by a Persian warrior-queen noted for defeating Persian ruler Cyrus the Great when he tried to invade her country. Notable bearers of the name include professional footballer Tamires Cássia Dias de Britto, mixed martial artist Tamires Vidal, singer Tamyris Moiane, and musician Thamires Garcia.