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.

Oh, and there were three Tamsins in my class at Secondary School in London so I was still "TamsinC" for 7 years despite it being unusual when I was named it! It's a bit more common here

I prefer Tamsin.
I know one and she is mostly known as Tamsin but it does get shorted to Tam sometimes (though never Tammy).

I like Tamara as mentioned above, or Tasmin. ..

I was trying to figure out why Tamsin sounded Australian. Did I know any Aussie Tamsins? No... Lightbulb. I was thinking of Tasmania.

I am a fool.

I was struck by how lovely both names are. Not much help, but I think you have great taste.

gnarlyoldoak Were you not thinking of the Australian Tim Tam biscuits?

Sally is actually a top 100 name in Sweden, having broken into the rankings for the first time ever last year. Olympic gold medalist Sally Pearson is an excellent example of one. Oh and Sally Ride, first American woman in space - not too bad!

There is also Tasmin, like Tasmin Archer who sang Sleeping Satellite

I really like Tamsin but not sure about Tammy... Tam is cute.

also timtams. Australians often mention timtams. (a biscuit i think)

I prefer Tamsin

I don't like either but wanted to suggest Yasmine instead of Tasmin. Tamara is lovely too

I'm Tamzin. Never shortened by family and friends. Occasionally mispronounced as Tazmin.

A couple of people shortened it to Taz and one boss called me Tammy.

I disliked it in my teens, but love it now as I only know of one other.

I think of Sally from Home And Away (is she still in it these days?). I don't like or dislike it, its sounds bland to my ears.

The two names are so different, they belong in different lists to me iykwim. I'm finding it hard to reconcile the two.