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Tam

Girl Name day: May 1
Tam is a short form of Tammy: on birth records it is written Tammy (333,238 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Tammy page. Also a short form of Tom, Tamara, Tami.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Date palm.
Tammy is a pet form of Tamara, from Hebrew 'tamar' meaning 'date palm', a biblical symbol of grace and uprightness.

Name day for Tam

May 1

Why this day? Tam is a short form of Tammy, and shares its name day.

Tam is celebrated in the United States, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on May 1.

The story of the name Tam

Tam is a short form of Tammy. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — date palm, and shares its name day, May 1.

On birth records, Tam is rarely written as such: the Tams are Tammys (333,238 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Tammy page. Tam is also a short form of Tom, Tamara, Tami.

Frequently asked questions about Tam

What does Tam mean?

Tam is a short form of Tammy, which means date palm.

When is Tam's name day?

May 1, together with Tammy: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Tam a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Tammy.

Tam's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Tam

Bottom 10

  1. Juan43%
  2. John43%
  3. Sean43%
  4. Shane43%
  5. Shawn43%
  6. Jack43%
  7. Roland46%
  8. Herbert47%
  9. Joseph49%
  10. Joe49%

Love potential for Tam

Top 10

  1. Elias94%
  2. Jesus94%
  3. Nathaniel93%
  4. Noah91%
  5. Jared89%
  6. Frank89%
  7. Austin89%
  8. Gavin89%
  9. Louis89%
  10. Vincent89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Tommy42%
  6. Oscar44%
  7. Max44%
  8. Tony46%
  9. Marvin48%
  10. Andy51%

Professional potential for Tam

Top 10

  1. Jose83%
  2. Joseph83%
  3. Joe83%
  4. Jesus82%
  5. Chester80%
  6. Abraham79%
  7. Juan77%
  8. John77%
  9. Shawn77%
  10. Shane77%

Bottom 10

  1. Bradley42%
  2. Logan42%
  3. Nolan42%
  4. Chase42%
  5. Nathan42%
  6. Randy42%
  7. Johnny42%
  8. Caleb42%
  9. Miles42%
  10. Darren42%

Crush potential for Tam

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert52%
  2. Shane53%
  3. Shawn53%
  4. Juan53%
  5. Jack53%
  6. Sean53%
  7. John53%
  8. Jose56%
  9. Joseph56%
  10. Roland56%
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