"Tamblyn" is a surname that is spelled using the IPA phonetic transcription system as /ˈtæmblɪn/. The first syllable, "tam," is pronounced with a short "a" sound /æ/ and the second syllable "blyn" is pronounced with a short "i" sound /ɪ/. The "y" in the name is pronounced as a consonant with a /j/ sound. While the origin of the name is uncertain, it is commonly found in Wales, England, and Cornwall.