The baby name Tamsin is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAM-zin.
The baby name Tamsin is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAM-zin.
Tamsin is Aramaic, English, Greek in Origin.
Tamsin is an English contracted form of Thomasina or Thomasine, medieval feminine forms of Thomas. The ultimate root is Aramaic təʾōmā or tōmā, a common noun meaning twin; in the Greek New Testament it appears as Thōmas, used for the apostle also called Didymos, the Greek word for twin. The ending -ina marks the Latinized feminine formation, later shortened in English speech.
The name is especially associated with Britain, including Cornwall, where Tamsyn and older Tamasin spellings occur in parish records. Thomasina remained the more formal register, while Tamsin developed as a familiar given name rather than only a nickname. Modern bearers include English actress Tamsin Greig, and literary use includes Peter S. Beagle’s 1999 novel Tamsin and Thomasin, called Tamsin, Yeobright in Hardy’s The Return of the Native.
| Tamsin Greig Tamsin Greig is a British actress best known for her comedic and dramatic roles, especially in Black Books, Green Wing, and Episodes. Born on 12 July 1966, she has built a well-known career across television, film, and stage. | Tamsin Egerton Tamsin Egerton is an English actress best known for playing Chelsea Parker in St Trinian's. She has also appeared as Holly Goodfellow in Keeping Mum and Guinevere in the TV series Camelot. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2013 | #1 | — | 969 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #150 | 4 | 3,773 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2014 | #304 | 5 | 2,797 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #429 | 19 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 133 | 25,928 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
Tamsin is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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