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Tamme
How to Pronounce Tamme
Pronounced TAM-ee /ˈtæmi/Medium
Meaning: Tamme is a spelling variant of Tammy, the mid-century short form of Tamara (Hebrew, 'date palm') and sometimes of Thomasina. The unusual -mme ending keeps the TAM-ee sound while giving the familiar nickname a distinctive look, so its meaning traces to Tamara.Low
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History & Origin
Tamme is a spelling variant of Tammy, the diminutive of Tamara (Hebrew for 'date palm') that became a stand-alone birth name at mid-century. The doubled m and silent e give the nickname a fresh face while the meaning stays with Tamara.
It was always the scarce spelling, a couple dozen girls a year around the late nineteen-fifties. It reads as a warm, dated nickname-name of that era.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Tamme mean?
It's a spelling variant of Tammy, a short form of Tamara meaning 'date palm'.
How do you pronounce Tamme?
It's said TAM-ee /ˈtæmi/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tamme a boy or girl name?
Tamme is used as a girl's name.
Is Tamme a popular name?
No, it was always rare, an uncommon spelling of the popular mid-century Tammy.