Tammy

Girl's name

Tammy is a diminutive form of the name Tamara, which is of Hebrew origin. It means "palm tree" or "date palm."

Meaning Palm tree
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 28 Falling
Peak year 1963

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Names Starting With T

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Tammy Wynette - Country music singer-songwriter
  • Tammy Duckworth - U.S. Senator, veteran, and advocate
  • Tammy Abraham - Professional footballer for Chelsea and England
  • Tammy Baldwin - U.S. Senator and LGBTQ rights advocate

Sisters for Tammy

Girl names closely related to Tammy

Kristy Jenny Emelyn Jennie Aura Janice Tracy Riana

Brothers for Tammy

Boy names closely related to Tammy

Robin Andy Zen Dan Steve Johnson Johann Freddy

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Tammy

Palma Tamar Tamara Tamatha Tameka Tamela Tamera Tami

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