Tammi

♀ Girl

Pronounced TAM-ee /ˈtæm.i/High

Meaning: Tammi is a stylized spelling of Tammy, itself a short form of Tamara, from Hebrew tamar, 'date palm' — a biblical symbol of grace and fruitfulness. The -i ending gives the nickname a breezy 1960s look.Medium

In 30 seconds: Tammi is Tammy respelled with an -i (said 'TAM-ee'). Behind it stands Tamara, Hebrew for 'date palm.'

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningTammi is a stylized spelling of Tammy, itself a short form of Tamara, from Hebrew tamar, 'date palm' — a biblical symbol of grace and fruitfulness. The -i ending gives the nickname a breezy 1960s look.

U.S. rank (2013)#16343 ↗ Rising

2013 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1968

Total births (all-time)≈ 13,884

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

Tammi rode the mid-century vogue for -i nicknames given as full names, standing in for Tamara or Tammy. The root is Hebrew tamar, 'date palm,' borne by several women in the Hebrew Bible. Tammi peaked in the late sixties and thinned out over the following decades.

A Tammi from her peak is now in her late fifties, a boomer-into-Gen-X cohort name. It reads as brightly dated; parents drawn to the sound today more often write Tamara or leave Tammy as a nickname, so the -i spelling stays a period piece.

Did you know? Motown singer Tammi Terrell used this exact -i spelling; her duets with Marvin Gaye made it one of the most recognizable versions of the name in the late sixties, just as it peaked.

Overall data confidence 80%

References — Tammi — Pet form of Tammy/Tamara (Heb. tamar); late-1960s peak

Variations

TammyTamaraTami

Nicknames

TammiTam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tammi mean?

Tammi is a pet form of Tammy and Tamara, from Hebrew tamar, 'date palm.'

How do you pronounce Tammi?

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

Is Tammi a boy or girl name?

Tammi is used as a girl's name, a stylized short form of Tamara.

How popular is Tammi?

Tammi was a favorite that peaked in the late sixties and has been uncommon since; it reads as a period spelling.