Tam
Usage of Tam in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Tam against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Tam is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Featured in baby name books
Tam is a Vietnamese name meaning “heart.” Tam is also a Scottish form of Thomas.
Tam in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 5 boys were named Tam, making it the #12008 boys' name in the US. Since 1924, 987 boys have been named Tam, with the most (46) in 1982.
In 2025, 5 girls were named Tam, making it the #14942 girls' name in the US. Since 1944, 902 girls have been named Tam, with the most (37) in 1959.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
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| Israel | #487 boys | 6 | Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Israel - from the Population Register, 2024 |
| Israel | #929 girls (all ages) | 251 | Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Israel - from the Population Register, 1949-2024 |
| Israel | #478 boys (all ages) | 638 | Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Israel - from the Population Register, 1949-2024 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Storms named Tam
Tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones that have been named Tam, newest first.
| Storm | Year | Ocean | Peak wind |
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| Tropical storm Tam | 2025 | South Pacific | 94 km/h |
| Tropical storm Tam | 2006 | South Pacific | 83 km/h |
Source: IBTrACS, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Peak wind is the highest sustained wind recorded for the storm.
Towns named Tam
There are 610 towns and villages with Tam in their name, in 29 countries.
🇻🇳 Vietnam 416🇹🇭 Thailand 97🇮🇷 Iran 18🇭🇰 Hong Kong 14🇲🇲 Myanmar 8🇾🇪 Yemen 8🇰🇵 North Korea 6🇷🇺 Russia 6
| Name | Where | Population | |
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| Tam Kỳ | Da Nang City, 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 165,240 | Map |
| Tam Giang | Ca Mau, 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 23,277 | Map |
| Tam Đảo | Phu Tho, 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 734 | Map |
| Punta Tam | Quintana Roo, 🇲🇽 Mexico | 19 | Map |
| At Tām | Al Bayda, 🇾🇪 Yemen | 4 | Map |
| Villaggio Tam Tam | Calabria, 🇮🇹 Italy | 1 | Map |
| Ak-Tam | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | – | Map |
| Ak-Tam | Jalal-Abad Region, 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | – | Map |
| Ak-Tam | Jalal-Abad Region, 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | – | Map |
| Ak-Tam | Jalal-Abad Region, 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Tam
There are 25 lakes and reservoirs with Tam in their name, in 6 countries.
🇹🇭 Thailand 11🇻🇳 Vietnam 4🇨🇦 Canada 3🇭🇰 Hong Kong 3🇺🇸 United States 3🇦🇺 Australia 1
| Name | Where | |
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| Lac Tam-Tam | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Tam Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Tam Lake | Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Tam Lake | Oregon, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Tam | Phayao, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Huai Mae Tam | Phrae, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Mae Tam | Lampang, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Mae Tam | Lampang, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Mae Tam | Phayao, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
| Ang Kep Nam Mae Tam Bok | Lampang, 🇹🇭 Thailand | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Celebrities named Tam
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Tam.
Tam O'Shaughnessy
Tam Siu Wai
Fictional characters named Tam
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Tam as a pet name
FurryName has found 5 dogs named Tam in public pet registers, making it the #7,277 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Burnside (1), Playford (1), Vancouver (1). Tam as a dog name →
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