Meaning & Origin
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Tameka is a girl's and boy's baby name of African American origin, a variant of Tamika, a creative coinage that emerged in the late 1960s and 70s. It reflects the vibrant tradition of original name invention in Black American culture, blending familiar sounds into something distinctly new.
Tameka had its strongest use from the 1970s through the 1990s. Singer Tameka "Tiny" Harris and other public figures have carried the name, giving it associations with strength, style, and creative individuality.