Tamisa
tah-MEE-sah
Tamisa is a girl’s name of French origin, meaning “Likely a variation of Tamise, the French name for the River Thames. It is a name associated with the great river of London.”, and peaked in popularity in 1972.
What Tamisa Means
“Likely a variation of Tamise, the French name for the River Thames. It is a name associated with the great river of London.”
The Story of Tamisa
Like the great river it evokes, this name carries a sense of fluid strength and an adaptable, free spirit.
Tamisa is likely a variation of Tamise, the French name for the River Thames, the lifeblood of London. First appearing in the early 1970s, it carries connotations of a grand, flowing presence, deeply connected to history and movement.
You see your daughter as someone who will navigate life with an adaptable spirit, flowing around obstacles with grace. This name is for a child who embodies a free-spirited nature, strong and resilient like the waters she evokes.
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Personality Traits
Peak Year
#5 in 1972
Total Births
10
First Recorded
1972
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