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The baby name Tamzin is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAM-zin.

Tamzin is Aramaic, Cornish, English, Greek, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Pronunciation: TAM-zin

What is the meaning of the name Tamzin ?

The baby name Tamzin is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAM-zin.

Tamzin is Aramaic, Cornish, English, Greek, Latin in Origin.

Tamzin is an English spelling variant of Tamsin, a Cornish feminine form of Thomas. The chain runs through medieval Latin Thomasina and Greek Θωμᾶς (Thomas), from Aramaic təʾōmā, the emphatic form of təʾōm, twin. The -in ending reflects the shortened Cornish and English form rather than an independent Persian element; the reliable literal sense is simply twin.

Tamsin was especially associated with Cornwall and Devon from the medieval and early modern periods, alongside forms such as Thomasina, Thomasine, and Tamson. Tamzin, with z for the sibilant, is a later English spelling and gained visibility in Britain through actors Tamzin Outhwaite, Tamzin Malleson, and Tamzin Merchant. The name remains uncommon in the United States; in England and Wales it was more noticeable around the early 2000s, sometimes outranking Tamsin.

Tamzin has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tamzin

Tamzin Merchant Actor · Born 1987 · United Kingdom Tamzin Merchant is an English actress and author best known for playing Georgiana Darcy in Pride & Prejudice, Catherine Howard in The Tudors, and Anne Hale in Salem. She was born on 4 March 1987.

Tamzin – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2015 #1 945
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
ZA 0 #428 20 14,421
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
United States Girls 2021 #915 6 8,741
ZA Girls 0 #1,029 113 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619

Tamzin is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
United States
Ireland
AE
DZ

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People also ask about Tamzin

Tamzin is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Tamzin is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TAM-zin.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tamsin, Tamsyn, Thomasina, Thomasine and Tamson.
Yes, very popular — Tamzin ranked #1 in Ireland in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Tamzin ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2015).
Yes — 1 notable people named Tamzin are in our database, including Tamzin Merchant (Actor).