Tam

Scottish variation of Thomas

"twin"

Tam Origin and Meaning

The name Tam is a boy's name meaning "twin".

Popularized in Scotland by Tam O'Shanter, the hero of one of Robert Burns' most famous poems, it's associated in the U.S. with the plaid cap he gave his name to.

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Famous People Named Tam

• Tam Paton music manager (Bay City Rollers)
• Tam Farrow daughter of American actress Mia Farrow

Tam in Pop Culture

• Tam Lin hero of the old Scottish ballad by the same name
• Tam the son in the musical "Miss Saigon"
• Simon and River Tam characters from the television show Firefly
• Tamlin "Tam" al'Thor character from the Wheel of Time book series
• Tam Song character in "Keeper of the Lost Cities" by Shannon Messenger