Tam

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.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

twin

Origin

Scottish variation of Thomas

Numerology

T is for treasure, of your friendship.

A is for affirm, the certainty of knowledge.

M is for munificent, for you are extremely liberal in giving.

Lucky

Tam lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

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