Tamy

The first name Tamy is a shortened and affectionate form of Tamara, which originates from Russian and is used in both German and English. Tamara itself is a Russian variant of the Ancient Hebrew name Tamar, which literally means 'the date' or 'the date palm' – often a symbol of grace and beauty.

What does the name Tamy mean?

Tamy is a short form of the name Tamara, derived from Russian and has its roots in Ancient Hebrew. The name is derived from the word tâmâr (תָּמָר), which means 'the palm' or 'the date palm'. In the Old Testament, Tamar is mentioned as the daughter-in-law and later wife of Judah. A daughter of King David also bore this name. Alternatives to Tamy include Tami, Tamie, Tamye, Tammi, Tammie, and Tammy. There is also the male Arabic form Tamir.

Where does the name Tamy come from?

Tamy is a female first name whose origin lies in Ancient Hebrew and means 'the date palm'.

How do you pronounce Tamy?

Tamy is pronounced like 'Tami', with emphasis on the first syllable.

When is the name day of Tamy?

The name day for Tamy is celebrated on December 29.

Popularity

Tamy is a relatively common first name in Germany. In 2023, it ranked 3,880th on the list of the most common female baby names. Tamy achieved its best ranking in 2017 at 2,741st place. Over the last ten years, the name has been given about 20 times, placing it at 5,715th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,302nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Ta / Tam / Taml / Tams / Tamtam / Tass