Tammy
Meaning of Tammy
Tammy is a feminine name with American and British English pronunciations of TAM-ee (/ˈtæmi/). It is also sometimes spelled as Tami. The origin of the name Tammy is uncertain, but it gained popularity in the United States in the mid-20th century. Over the years, its popularity has fluctuated, but it remains a recognizable and well-known name. In recent years, Tammy has been less common for newborns in the United States, ranking around 4000 to 5000 in terms of occurrences. Despite its declining popularity, Tammy carries a sense of familiarity and warmth due to its association with popular culture references such as the song "Tammy" from the 1957 film of the same name.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as TAM-ee (/ˈtæmi/)
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Notable People Named Tammy
| Tammy Wynette was a highly influential American country music singer known for her emotional vocal delivery and her hit song "Stand by Your Man." |
| Ladda Tammy Duckworth is a prominent American politician and retired Army National Guard lieutenant colonel who currently serves as the junior United States senator from Illinois. |
| Tammy Baldwin - Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin is an American politician and lawyer who has been serving as the junior United States senator from Wisconsin since 2013. |
| Tammy Abraham is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Roma and the England national team. |
| Tammy Faye Messner - Tamara Faye Messner was an American evangelist known for co-founding The PTL Club and building Heritage USA with her husband Jim Bakker. |
| Tammy Beaumont - Tamsin Tilley Beaumont is an English cricketer known for her role as an opening batter and occasional wicket-keeper for various teams including Kent, The Blaze, Welsh Fire, Melbourne Renegades, and England. |
| Tammy Bruce - Tammy K. Bruce is an American conservative radio host, author, and political commentator, known for her work with Fox News and the National Organization for Women. |
| Tammy Blanchard is an American actress known for her role as teenage Judy Garland in Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows, for which she received award nominations. |
| Tammy Sutton-Brown - Tamara Kim "Tammy" Sutton-Brown is a retired Canadian professional basketball player known for her successful career in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a center, winning a championship and being a two-time All-Star. |
| Tammy Susan Hurt - Tammy Hurt is an American drummer, producer, and music advocate, known for her project Sonic Rebel and her work with the Recording Academy. |
| Tammy Jo Kirk is a pioneering American stock car racing and motorcycle racer, known for being the first woman to race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and for her participation in the Busch Series. |
| Tammy MacIntosh is an Australian actress recognized for her roles in All Saints, Farscape, The Flying Doctors, Police Rescue, Sea Patrol, McLeod's Daughters, and Wentworth. |
| Tammy Barton - Tamara Jill Barton is an Australian entrepreneur known for founding MyBudget. |
| Tammy Cochran is an American country music artist known for her chart-topping singles and albums released in the early 2000s. |
| Tammy Crawford - Tammy Gage is a Canadian former women's soccer player and the former Director of Operations of the USL W-League. |
