Tansy

[Cassiehopes]

What do you think of this name? It’s always been my guilty pleasure name although I’m not sure why it makes me feel guilty. From Nameberry:

“The name Tansy is girl's name of Greek origin meaning "immortality".

Tansy is a flower name rarer than Rose, livelier than Lily and a lot less teasable than Pansy.

Tansy is a perennial herbaceous plant of the aster family that has clusters of small bright yellow blossoms. It was cultivated by the ancients for medicinal purposes, and has found a variety of other uses over the ages, associated with health and immortality.

There have been a couple of eponymous novels titled Tansy, and it was the name of a character on Hart of Dixie.”

EJO’s Tansy was really Tanis, I think. Would Tanis be an option with Tansy as a nickname? She could use Tanis for professional purposes if she thinks Tansy is too informal

Oh dear it's twee and weak, whilst not particularly pretty sounding either.

It brings to mind someone a bit 'ditzy'. Sorry!

What why would they?

I think it's lovely, as is the plant. Traditional sweet smelling strewing herbs.

I ADORE it

Abortion herb springs to mind

So strange...to me it sounds strong and individual. Interesting to hear other responses.

I used to work with a Tansy. She was a lovely colleagues and I'd never heard the name before. I always presumed it was short for something but never asked what. Lovely name, go with it if you like it

I have a 40 year old friend called Tansy. She really suits it.

Her mum was a bit of a hippy sort!

I immediately thought of gorillas and didn't know why. I was wondering if there had been a 'famous' gorilla called Tansy but when I googled, I discovered Tansy Aspinall, daughter of Damien , who was "brought up with gorillas"
www.apost.com/en/blog/child-raised-with-gorillas-twelve-years-later-she-has-an-incredible-reunion/32774/
Through the brain fog, my mind creaks towards making links in my memories...

I thought of Tanith, with Tansy as a nickname. But I love both names!

Tansy is a male character on The Last Man on Earth on Prime. I thought it was a made up name to be honest but I can see it working for a female.

Makes me think of beetles.

I like Tansy.

I love it. I've only ever met one girl with this name, she's 12 and a fab character.

It's a nice name but I've only ever heard it as a dog's name if I'm honest.
BUT that doesn't mean don't use it, my own girl has a name loads of people have named their dogs and cats so no judgement from me!
I do like it 💕

Its the name they take the piss out of constantly on the show last man on earth

I looooooove it

I like it. It’s not my absolute favourite name ever but it’s a good name. Use it @Cassiehopes

Only really thick people 🤷‍♀️

Thandi is nicer imo.

Cute, only like Tammy if you can’t read english.
Its clearly the same as pansy the flower but with a t.

There was a Tansy a few years above me at school and I always thought it was the most beautiful name.

Its beautiful I have a friend in her 50 called this and I do love it as a name.

My friend is "Tamsine" and she's very cool 😎

You'd have to be thick as fuck to mispronounce Tansy as Tammy so 🤷🏽‍♀️🤣