Hi Jennifer,
I heard the name Tammin from actress Tammin Sursok. I think it’s very pretty, and couldn’t find any background information about it on your site – do you have any knowledge of the meaning of it or where it might have come from?
Thanks!
Hannah
Hi Hannah,
Thanks for writing in! I was surprised that we didn’t have the name Tammin/Tammen in our database yet. But it is now! My research has shown that Tammen is originally a German/Dutch surname meaning “from Tamm, Germany.” This was a common practice to assign surnames according to where a person lived. Tammin would be a variation of the surname.
Tammen/Tammen can be used as both a boy’s name or a girl’s name and is wonderfully androgynous. Nicknames could include Tam or Tammy. I hope this helps!
Sincerely,
Jennifer
Jennifer Moss (she/her) is the founder of BabyNames.com, author of The Baby Names Workbook, and Producer of The Baby Names Podcast. Jennifer is widely regarded as the leading expert on popular baby name trends and the naming process, serving as the authoritative source on the subject for national and international media.
Jennifer entered the tech arena in the 80s as a software developer and database architect, and became a pioneer in the Internet industry. In addition to operating BabyNames.com, Jennifer owns a web development agency in central California.
