About the name Tamsin
Tamsin is the Cornish contraction of Thomasina and remains far better known across Britain than anywhere else in the English-speaking world. It pulls off the odd trick of sounding modern and medieval in the same breath.
Tamsin is a girl name of Cornish origin, pronounced TAM-zin. On the NameRarity scale it scores 89 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1980s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Tamsin?
Tamsin currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 2.8 people per million carry it — about 1 in 357,143. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Tamsin
- Tamsin GreigEnglish stage and television actress
- Tamsin EgertonEnglish actress and model
Spellings and variants of Tamsin
Names similar to Tamsin
Thomas
TOM-us
Twin
Ashwin
ASH-win
Horse tamer; the Ashvins, twin Vedic physician gods
Jasmin
JAAS-min
A small white blossom that opens and scents the air after dark
Krupa
KROO-pah
Grace, divine compassion freely given
Lhamo
LAH-moh
Goddess, divine female being
Minal
mee-NAAL
A precious stone, gem of the earth
Nehal
neh-HAAL
Fresh as a rain-washed morning
Netra
NAY-traa
Eye, one who guides
Tamsin — frequently asked questions
What does the name Tamsin mean?
Tamsin means "Twin". It is a name of Cornish origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Tamsin?
Tamsin is pronounced TAM-zin, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Tamsin?
Tamsin scores 89 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 357,143 people carry it — about 2.8 per million.
What is the numerology number for Tamsin?
Tamsin carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Tamsin?
The lucky number for Tamsin is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.