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[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'm submitting to the narcissism that is basically in all of us:

what do you think of MY name: Tamsin?

Feel free to say, 'EEWW!!1', 'Gross' or 'Not my thing'. I'm totally okay with honesty; I'd just like to know.

And what's better: Tamsin or Tam?

Comments

[museofmyself.livejournal.com]

You have a lovely name, it's been on my list of favorites for years. I also like it spelled Tamsyn. Either way, I much prefer it to Tam. :)

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Aww, thank you.

I prefer Tamsin too, but most people call me Tam because
1) it's easier to remember
2) it's not so hard to pronounce.

People are always like 'Jas...min?' !! Annoying.

[monalyssasmile.livejournal.com]

As long as you don't go by Tami/Tammy/Tammi/Tammie. I hate that name ever since I knew a really snotty girl named Tami in my softball league.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Nooo.
My mum made sure I never accepted being called any of the Tammies.

[depeche810.livejournal.com]

I think it's a pretty cool name. Much better than some of the names that are popular nowadays.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

This probably sounds sort of ...arrogant, but I DEFINITELY agree. I'm not a fan of the Britnies or Jessikas.

[kmommat.livejournal.com]

I actually like it. Very unique. I would stick with Tamsin or maybe Tamy

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Mmm, not Tamy. But Tamsin- definitely. And thanks!
I enjoy having a unique name that's not spelt Hfsalf.

[cathblue7.livejournal.com]

Love it! Definitely Tamsin! ;)

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Much appreciated!!

[feelslike-2day.livejournal.com]

I read it in a book forever ago and I like it. I don't know if I would use it, but i really like it.
I think Tamsin is better than Tam.
:D

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

My mum read it in a book too, but she can't remember what it was called. :]

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

My best friend growing up K-12 was named Tamsen. I'm so entirely used to the name it doesn't seem weird at all to me. I love it. And she got tons of compliments on her name all the time. (I was so jealous as a completely boring Jennifer...) I tend to prefer the spelling Tamsen just because I think -sen has a softer sound and doesn't have "sin" sticking out at you. But I'm probably just so used to seeing it spelled her way, that now Tamsin doesn't look right to me.

Calling her Tam or Tammy was putting yourself at risk to receive a glare-of-death. She hated them - I guess I kind of feel the same. Not a fan of Tam.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

I don't like the Tammies either. Reminds me of a... really vapid girl with an annoyingly high voice.

And people usually say Tam-sssin, but not so much of a hissing. It's not like Tam-SIN. There's actually no emphasis on any of the syllables.

And by the way: I actually really like the name Jennifer. Probably 'cause I've known so many nice Jennifers.

[anapology.livejournal.com]

I like Tamsin. It's unusual and makes me think of the colour turquoise, or a precious stone. I don't like Tam, it reminds me of Tammy.. which i HATE!

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Tammy= DEFINITELY not a good name, in my opinion, as I said above.

I wish my name meant anything as beautiful as that. It means twin. :(

And thaaaaank you. Very much.

[bloomingtulip.livejournal.com]

It's not really my style but I don't dislike it really.

Where does the name come from?

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Appreciate the honesty. :]

Ummm... I only know that my mum got it from a book, and that's a contraction of Thomasina. (Personally, I like 'Tamsin' better than 'Thomasina'.)

[maude.livejournal.com]

I've never heard it before, but I think I like Tamsem.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

I've never heard of Tamsem!

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Tamsen DOES look nicer, but I think it's pronounced pretty much the same way. Above I said it was like Tam-sssin but it's actually sort of got an 'e' if you think about it. Eh.

Thank you for the compliment.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

I like Tamsin better too... but I might be a little biased. ;)

[turabiannights.livejournal.com]

I wish more people used it.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Perhaps a little more than they do.
I would hate to have it become another Ashley.

[maine-girl.livejournal.com]

ok, just curious, but I just wrote an email to a friend of a friend named Tamsin, and since it's such an unusual name it just might be you. Do you know anyone in Ottawa?

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

I've got family there? If that helps in any way.

[shortlived.livejournal.com]

I've liked it since hearing it on an Aussie actress but wondered where it originated and what it meant for quite a while. Your mentioning it reminds me that I really ought to get around to looking it up.

It's lovely.

[shortlived.livejournal.com]

Actually, looking it up, her name isn't Tamsin -- hers is Tammin Sursok, but I could have sworn I heard Tamsin somewhere before. Huh. I'll be wondering how I flubbed that one for a while.

[kuyamu.livejournal.com]

I've never heard the name before. I like it much better than Tammy or Thomasina.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Thank you.
I agree. :]

[glitterberrys.livejournal.com]

I think it's really pretty.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear so many people like my name.
It really is nice.

[miss-tee.livejournal.com]

It's lovely.
It reminds me of the Peter S. Beagle novel of the same name (I love Beagle so that's a good thing).

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

OH.
I have to read that. Just to see my name in print!!

[ms-cucumber.livejournal.com]

It strikes me as being very WASPy, like Tinsley (Mortimer).

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

?
I'm sorry if I sound ignorant, but what might WASP mean?

[ceruleanheart.livejournal.com]

I love the name myself. My sister's name is Tamsyn! I've actually always liked Tam, but while in school she got saddled with Tami... which, actually, I don't mind either. I don't like it on other people, but since it's primarily associated with my sister, I don't get the same negative vibe that I do when I hear other people called Tammy. ;)

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

I find that works with me too.
If I don't like a name, and a relative/person I like has that name, it becomes okay but SOLELY for that person. No one else.

And SCORE.
A fellow person with [basically] the same naaame.

[scintillated.livejournal.com]

I've never seen the name before, but I like it. I used to have an online friend named Tamran, also.

[omgzits--tam.livejournal.com]

Boy or girl?

[lilfaeriegirl.livejournal.com]

i have always loved your name. :)

[smasharash.livejournal.com]

I like your name. I think Tam is not good though.

[peach-rose-girl.livejournal.com]

I adore the name Tamsin. I also love it as a nickname for Thomasin, but it does just fine on its own.

[twoheadedboi.livejournal.com]

I love it, it reminds me of my favourite tv actress Tamsin Greig.