Tammy

Pronunciation: TA-mee (key)

Origin of the name Tammy:

A pet form of Tamara, which is from the Hebrew Tamar (date palm, a palm tree).

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Tammy from the Hebrew Tamar also means "perfection"

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Tammy Wynette - Country Singer

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Tammy -a song sung by Debbie Reynolds

Tammy movies

Tammy and the Bachelor(1957)
Tammy Tell Me True (1961)
Tammy and the Doctor (1963)
Tammy and the Millionaire (1967)

Tammy TV series that ran from Septemeber 17,1965-March 11,1966

Tammy Doll made by Ideal Toy Company in the early 1960's

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