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Where does the name Tamzin come from?

Tamzin is a female given name of Persian and Cornish origins.

Persian origin

The name Tamzin is derived from the Old Persian word "tamzaran", which means "daughter of the sea" or "wave-born".

In Persian mythology, Tammuzian or Tammuz was a deity of fertility and agriculture.

Cornish origin

The Cornish variant is derived from the Old Cornish name "Tamsyn", which is a diminutive form of the name Thomas, meaning "twin".