Tamya
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tamya first appeared in US Social Security records in 1959.
Over 2,783 babies have been named Tamya in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tamya is past its peak , currently ranked #36,057 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,057
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"from Daventry, a place in Northampton..."
#35,983 in US
French Catholic tradition origin
"honorific of Saint Jeanne de Chantal"
#35,980 in US
French de l'aulne origin
"of the alder tree"
#36,199 in US
Greek origin
"pure, clear"
#36,256 in US
Hebrew origin
"one who follows at the heel"
#36,140 in US
Greek origin
"bee, honey"
#35,991 in US
Germanic karl via Carla origin
"free person, strong one (via Carla/Carl)"
#36,252 in US
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About the Name Tamya
Tamya is a girl name .
Tamya is currently ranked #36,057 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tamya include Tam, Tay, Taie, and Tamkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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