Tamir is a male Hebrew name תָּמִיר meaning tall. A different Hebrew spelling, טמיר, means arcane, secretive. It is also a common Mongolian name, where it refers to strength/vigor, as well as the Tamir River. People Given name Tamir Ben Ami, Israeli footballer and manager Tamir Blatt (born 1997), Israeli basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League Tamir Bloom (born 1971), American épée fencer; 2x US champion Tamir Cohen, Israeli soccer midfielder (Bolton Wanderers & Israeli national team) Tamir Goodman (born 1982), Israeli-American basketball shooting guard Tamir Kahlon, Israeli footballer Tamir Linhart, Israeli footballer Tamir Muskat, Israeli musician Tamir Rice, American shooting victim Tamir Pardo, Israeli intelligence officer Tamir Saban (born 1999), American-Israeli basketball player Tamir Sapir, Soviet-born American businessman Andryein Tamir, Mongolian swimmer Surname Amit Tamir, Israeli basketball center/forward (Hapoel Jerusalem) Arnon Tamir, Israeli footballer Avital Tamir, Israeli musician Avraham Tamir, Israeli major general Doron Tamir, Israeli military officer Nadav Tamir, Israeli diplomat Shmuel Tamir, Israeli independence fighter and politician Yuli Tamir, Israeli academic and politician Fictional characters Captain Tamir, portrayed by in Valley of Tears References Hebrew masculine given names Mongolian given names