Tamsyn
Girl name · 9 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Tamsyn: 9 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1994.
Tamsyn is a feminine name derived from Thomas, which comes from the Aramaic Te'oma, meaning "twin." This Cornish and English variant became popular through its resemblance to the medieval name Tamsin, a pet form of Thomasina. Among its notable bearers are Australian Olympic sprinter Tamsyn Lewis, who competed in the 400 metres, and British actress Tamsyn Imison, known for stage and screen work. While the name doesn't have direct place connections, it shares its root with the historic region of Thomasland in Sri Lanka, named after Saint Thomas. A charming variant is Tamzin, used by actress Tamzin Outhwaite, while Tamsyn itself has a gentle, slightly literary feel, perhaps best known in modern times from Tamsyn Muir, author of the acclaimed locked-tomb sci-fi series.
Girl 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19943 babies
- Latest (1998)
- #6643 babies
- Total births
- 9since 1994
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y