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Tam (male)

Variants:Tammy (M) Tom (M)
Pet Name(s):Tammy (M)
Pet Name for:Tamhus (M) Thomas (M)
Feminine form:Tamsin (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

Scottish pet name for Thomas, from Aramaic "twin", probably from the Gaelic form, Tamhus.  Tam may also used independently as a given name.
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