Tammie

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Sarah Nance

Tammie began as a nickname, but it is now a standalone option in America. It was a diminutive option for girl names that began with “tam-” like Tamara. Tammie is no longer a top 1,000 option, but it is on the top 9,000 list. Let's learn more about this classic name.

Origin of the name Tammie:

In Hebrew, the name Tammie means “date palm tree.” Tammie is a variation of the original spelling, Tammy. The latter began as a nickname for Tamara, though eventually became one for other names with the “tam-” prefix. Tamara is the Russian form of the baby name Tamar. Tamar is an ancient Hebrew name found in the Old Testament.

Symbolism of the name Tammie:

The baby's name, Tammie, means “date palm tree” because it was originally a nickname for Tamara. Tamara is a version of Tamar, which has this meaning.

Nicknames for the name Tammie:

Tam
Tam Tam
Mimi
Tamster
Tim Tam
Tam Bam
Mammie
Amie
TT
Mia
My

Style of the name Tammie:

Traditional

Gender of the name Tammie:

Tammie is an informal name for girls.

Pronunciation of the name Tammie:

TAM-ee

Number of syllables in the name Tammie:

Two

Emotion evoked from the name Tammie:

Tammie is a simple and informal name. It has a youthful and comedic feel.

Alternative spellings for the name Tammie:

Tammi
Tami
Tammy
Tammeigh
Tammey
Tammee

Popularity of the name Tammie:

Tammie became a top 1,000 name in America in 1957 at rank 364. It left the list after 1985 when it was number 996. Tammie was most popular from 1959 to 1965 and 1967 to 1971 as a top 200 name, coming in at rank 160 in 1968.