Tammo

Tammo is a male name .

Origin and meaning

The name is derived from the Middle High German Dankmar or Dankwart .

A common name in Scandinavia, Tammo is rare in German-speaking countries, even in the north, and is probably best classified as an East Frisian name .

Name bearer

• Tammo tom Dieck (* 1938), mathematics professor at Saarbrücken University, among others
• Tammo von Huntorp , one of the three defending leaders of the Battle of Altenesch in 1234
• Tammo von Verden († 1188), Bishop of Verden 1180–1188
• Tammo (Astfala) (around 960-1037), count in Astfala
• Tammo Harder (* 1994), German soccer player

family name

• Maschaal Tammo (1957-2011), Syrian politician