I love the name [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] but HATE the nn [name_f]Tammy[/name_f]. Would we be doomed to have people call her [name_f]Tammy[/name_f] or could we curb that?
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I donât think [name_f]Tammy[/name_f] is inevitable.
I donât think itâs inevitable at all! Iâve noticed a shift in the culture surrounding nicknames: Before, it seemed like pretty much anyone with a name that could be shortened, would have it shortened by other people. However, now, I think people tend to let the person take the lead in terms of having a nickname or not.
I donât think itâs inevitable. [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] is short and straightforward already, and Iâve seen a shift since when I was a kid where people kind of let the parents/kids lead when it comes to nicknames rather than taking it upon themselves to condense or otherwise pet form someoneâs name. And honestly, most people donât love [name_f]Tammy[/name_f] so they likely wouldnât be inclined to go there unless someone said, âcall me [name_f]Tammy[/name_f].â
I donât think itâs inevitable. [name_f]Tammy[/name_f] isnât a nickname that I hear thrown about too often so I donât think.people would immediately call a [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] [name_f]Tammy[/name_f].
I donât think it is inevitable that she will be called [name_f]Tammy[/name_f] as [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] is short enough that I donât think it will automatically default to [name_f]Tammy[/name_f]. Having said that, when your daughter is older and perhaps doesnât mind the name [name_f]Tammy[/name_f], you wouldnât have any control over what she is called so if you HATE it, it is safer to see if there is another name you love as much.
I actually wouldnât have considered calling a [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] [name_f]Tammy[/name_f] at all. Like others have said, itâs a short enough name that I donât think people would immediately think of a nickname. When I work w/college students whose names might be the type to have a nickname I always ask what they prefer to be called.
I think [name_m]Tam[/name_m] is more inevitable. You could also choose [name_f]Tansy[/name_f]!
I think the odd [name_m]Tam[/name_m] might occur, but I donât think [name_f]Tammy[/name_f] is inevitable for [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]. [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] is a great name, but I agree, Iâm not too keen on â[name_f]Tammy[/name_f]â as I find it quite dated really, and it diminishes the great [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f], too.
I think, if you call her [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] exclusively, others should respect that and do the same, at least until she is old enough to make her own decision as to whether sheâd like to go by her full name or a nickname. That said, in reality, my brother and sister-in-law wanted their (now two year old) to be called just Oliver, as they werenât as keen on Olly, yet they started calling him Olly at daycare, and now he will only ever refer to himself as Olly, which of course, they now have to go along with, as heâs adamant thatâs his name. We all still call him Oliver (and he doesnât mind at this age), but also respect his choice of Olly for himself.
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I didnât even think of [name_f]Tansy[/name_f]! I love this alternative, its 100 % going on the list. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you everyone for your thoughts. Itâs very encouraging.
I wouldnât mind the nn [name_m]Tam[/name_m] or even TamTam at all. Itâs just [name_f]Tammy[/name_f] I have beef with lol (due to a [name_f]Tammy[/name_f] I know that I am not found of).
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[name_f]Tammy[/name_f] isnât a typically used nickname these days like it was decades ago, so I donât think that will be an issue.
Iâm so glad!! [name_f]Tansy[/name_f] has been a favorite for years. I love that [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] means âtwinâ and [name_f]Tansy[/name_f] means âimmortal.â Both such intriguing meanings!
I knew [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] meant twin but wasnât aware [name_f]Tansy[/name_f] meant immortal. I literally went âwooooowâ when I read that! It definitely makes me like it even more.
I think a lot of people will cut it down to [name_f]Tammy[/name_f]. Or, maybe sheâll want to go by [name_f]Tammy[/name_f] and hate [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]. I wouldnât give a child a name if you hate the most obvious nickname, because someday she may choose to go by it!
[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] is all [name_f]Tammi[/name_f] (with an âiâ of course!)
[name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] is absolutely lovely, but I understand your hatred for [name_f]Tammy[/name_f]. I actually wouldnât even think to call her [name_f]Tammy[/name_f]. Stick to your guns about people not calling her [name_f]Tammy[/name_f] if they start to.
I know a [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] called Taz so itâs possible.
I know an adult [name_f]Tamzin[/name_f] and Iâve never heard her called anything but [name_f]Tamzin[/name_f]. It doesnât need a nickname but if you want one both [name_f]Tansy[/name_f] and Taisy are lovely.