Tami
Pronunciation: [ t-AM-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tami first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 37,762 babies have been named Tami in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tami is past its peak , currently ranked #23,422 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,422
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Tami is also used as a boy name, ranked #30198.
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Old High German origin
"bright fame"
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Sanskrit origin
"Auspicious; benevolent"
#23,315 in US
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About the Name Tami
Tami is a girl name .
Is Tami a boy or girl name? Tami is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,422 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #30,198. Tami is more commonly used as a girl name.
Tami is currently ranked #23,422 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Tami include Tamara, Tamar, Tamia, Tammy . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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