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Tammi

Girl name · 83 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Tammi: 83 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 9 births in 1991.

Tammi is a modern, affectionate variant of Tammy, which itself began as a Scottish diminutive of Thomas, ultimately from the Aramaic *t’om’a*, meaning "twin." While Tammy became popular in the mid-20th century, Tammi is most famously associated with the American singer Tammi Terrell, whose soulful duets with Marvin Gaye in the 1960s produced timeless hits like "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." The name also shares its root with the Scottish place name Tammas, a local form of Thomas found in some rural areas. Though less common than Tammy, the Tammi spelling offers a slightly more distinctive, vintage feel, and it saw a modest peak in Scotland during the 1970s, likely influenced by Terrell's chart success.