Doctor Who Companions

Tamsin

English, contracted form of Thomasina

"twin"

Tamsin is an offbeat name occasionally heard in Britain and just waiting to be discovered here. U.K. actress Tamsin Greig is a star of the show Episodes , Tamsin Olivier is the daughter of Joan…

Flip

Nickname for Philippa

"lover of horses"

Flip is a down-to-earth, attitude nickname for the very proper Philippa. If you want to downshift even further from Pippa, Flip may be your gender-neutral choice.

Anji

Anji is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a variant spelling of Angie, which is a diminutive of Angela, derived from Greek meaning 'messenger' or 'angel.' Alternatively, it…

Trix

English diminutive of Beatrix, Latin

"she who brings happiness; blessed"

Before Beatrice there was Beatrix, which leads naturally to the short form Trix. Trixie is a wise-cracking gum-snapping waitress but Trix is sleek and mischievous -- tricks, get it?

Olla

Olla is a feminine name with diverse cultural origins. In Scandinavian contexts, it can be a feminine form of Olaf, meaning 'ancestor's relic.' In Spanish, 'olla' means 'pot' or 'cooking vessel,'…

Bev

Bev is primarily a feminine name that originated as a short form of Beverly, which was initially an English surname derived from a place name meaning 'beaver stream.' This concise, single-syllable…

Fey

Word name

Fey, for middle name purposes, could be thought of as a fey spelling of Fay. These days, however, Fey would be considered by most people to be honoring comedian Tina.