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Tammey

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Pronounced TAM-ee /ˈtæm.i/High

Meaning: Tammey is a variant spelling of Tammy, the mid-century pet form of Tamara (from Hebrew 'tamar', 'date palm') and sometimes of Thomasina (feminine of Thomas, Aramaic 'twin'). The -ey ending is a personalized touch on the popular short form.Medium

In 30 seconds: Tammey is a respelled Tammy (said 'TAM-ee'), the breezy short form of Tamara — from the Hebrew word for the date palm.

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Origin MediumHebrew, English

MeaningTammey is a variant spelling of Tammy, the mid-century pet form of Tamara (from Hebrew 'tamar', 'date palm') and sometimes of Thomasina (feminine of Thomas, Aramaic 'twin'). The -ey ending is a personalized touch on the popular short form.

U.S. rank (1983)#8911 ↗ Rising

1983 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1960

Total births (all-time)≈ 778

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tammey is a spelling variant of Tammy, which rose as a stand-alone name in the postwar decades as an affectionate form of Tamara and Thomasina. This respelling appeared briefly, cresting around 1960 at a few dozen girls a year before fading by the early 1980s.

The name belongs firmly to its mid-century moment, when short, cheerful -y names were in fashion. A Tammey born at the peak would be in her sixties now, and the spelling reads as a vintage snapshot rather than a current trend.

Did you know? Tammy and its many respellings were so popular in the mid-century that the nickname became a birth name in its own right — Tammey is one family's spin on it.

Overall data confidence 72%

References — Tammey — variant of Tammy; pet form of Tamara 'date palm'

Variations

TammyTamiTammie

Nicknames

TamTammey

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tammey mean?

Tammey is a variant of Tammy, a pet form of Tamara meaning 'date palm' in Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Tammey?

It's said TAM-ee /ˈtæm.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tammey a boy or girl name?

Tammey is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tammey?

Tammey was a rare respelling that appeared briefly in the mid-century and has been uncommon since.