At a Glance
- Meaning
- Pet form of several names — 'twin' via Thomas-derived names (Tamsin/Thomasina), or 'palm tree' via Tamar/Tamara
- Origin
- English (pet form of several names)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- TAM-ee
Tammy is an English (pet form of several names) girl's name meaning “pet form of several names — 'twin' via Thomas-derived names (Tamsin/Thomasina), or 'palm tree' via Tamar/Tamara”. It appears in our list of 200+ Retro Baby Girl Names Making a Chic Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Tammy
Meaning: Pet form of several names — 'twin' via Thomas-derived names (Tamsin/Thomasina), or 'palm tree' via Tamar/Tamara.
Origin: English (pet form of several names).
A common claim: means 'palm tree' (via Tamara/Tamar). Actually: Tammy isn't tied to a single source name — it can also come from Tamsin or Thomasina (from Thomas, meaning 'twin'), so 'palm tree' is only one of several valid derivations, not the definitive meaning.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Tammy
TAM-eeIPA /ˈtæmi/
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