Sally or Tamsin

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We're expecting DC1 and I'm considering both the above names if it's a girl.

Also like Orla and Connie, but these have both been "taken" by friends recently.

I like 2-syllable names that are unusual but known. Surname is three syllables starting with P.

My worry with Tamsin is that it will become "Tam" or "Tammy". Does anyone know any Tamsins that became "shortened"?

Thanks for all input.

My aunt is a Tamsin. It is never shortened. It is a beautiful name.

Sally seems old-fashioned to me (though I know it's making a comeback), and to me it sounds like a shortening already.

Both gorgeous names

Tam prob better than Sal though?

Sally is "short" for Sarah. Just to throw that in.

I know a couple of Tamsins that are not shortened. And a Tamara that is always shortened to Tam.

I think Tamsin would get my vote.

I know two Tamsins who never have their names shortened. That's not to say it wouldn't happen to your Tamsin though!

I think Sally is quite a weak name though, and Sal even worse.

Jenny? Suzy?

Tamsin is much nicer than Sally in my opinion.

I went to school with a Tamsin who was known to everyone as Tamsy, so not shortened at all.
What about Corinne if you like Connie?
I like Sally by the way.

I'd say Sally! Very cute and 50s and ripe for revival.

I really like them both but I think Tamsin just edges it. I know two adult Tamsins and they haven't been shortened.

Sally

I like Tammy though. What's wrong with Tammy? Tamsin I don't like much

Tamara as suggested is much nicer

I like Tamsin best.

Sally is one of my favourite names for personal reasons.

I like Tamsin a lot though. Tamara was on my list as I like Tammy and Tam are nice. i also imagined me calling her Rara when she was young.

I love Sally, fast nicer than Tamsin I think.

Just putting it out there- Sadie is a "shortened" version of Sarah like Sally, but in my opinion much nicer.

I love Tamsin, and also the spelling Tamzin.

I know two Tamsins, one now in her 40s, one aged 5, and both are always known as Tamsin, never a nickname.

I'm not keen on Sally at all.

I knew two Tamsins. Never shortened.

I've known two Sallys, and disliked both of them for very solid reasons. So my opinion is biased!

I much prefer Tamsin.

I knew one at school. as far as I know was only ever called Tamsin.

Tamsin

Tamsin is better than Sally by a country mile. Sally is just

My niece is Tamsin, never shortened.

I don't know any Sallys under 40!

Sally it's a lovely name and very under used. I have only ever known one ( and I'm 49) and she is wonderful :)

I know a lovely Sally but she always said it was a dog's name.

Not keen on either......sorry

Really dislike the name Sally, it reminds me of the pain in the neck on Corrie. Actually I quite like Corinne as a name/Corrie for short.

Tamsin is great