Tame

Tame Meaning & Origin

About Tame
The surname Tame is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "tāme," meaning "tame" or "domesticated," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who worked with or owned domesticated animals. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Tame, which is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Tófi," meaning "Thor's peace." The surname Tame is relatively rare and can be found mainly in the West Midlands region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Tame is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Tame: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tame based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Tame is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EY1 M
🌐 IPA
/teɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tame in Braille

Here's how to represent Tame in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Tame in braille

How to sign the name Tame using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tame using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tame in sign language

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