Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Tamisa

The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.

Current Rank
#10,393
Peak Rank
#8,292 (1972)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1972
First Year
1980
Last Year
1972
Peak Year
#8292
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tamisa

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.

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Origin & history
Sculpture of Tamesis. Downstream keystone of the central arch of Henley Bridge Early variants of the name include: Tamesa ( Brittonic ) Tamesis ( Latin ) Tamis, Temes ( Old English ) Tamise, Thamis (1220) ( Middle English , Anglo-Norman French ) Indirect evidence for the antiquity of the name "Thames" is provided by a Roman potsherd found at Oxford, bearing the inscription Tamesubugus fecit (Tamesubugus made [this]). It is believed that Tamesubugus' name was derived from that of the river. Tamese was referred to as a place, not a river in the Ravenna Cosmography ( c. AD 700 ). The river's name

The Story of Tamisa

Tamisa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 5 Tamisas were born — ranking #8,292 that year. As of 2026, Tamisa ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Tamisas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tamisa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tamisa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tamisa

What does the name Tamisa mean?
The River Thames, known alternatively in parts as the River Isis, is a river that flows through southern England including London. At 215 miles (346 km), it is the longest river entirely in England and the second-longest in the United Kingdom, after the River Severn.
How popular is Tamisa in 2026?
In 2026, Tamisa ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tamisa most popular?
Tamisa reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #8,292 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Tamisa a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tamisa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tamisa?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tamisa include Aarona, Aldrena, Ameika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Tamisa

Tamisa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Tamisa's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #8,292. Use the chart and map above to compare Tamisa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.