Although the name Tampere is derived from the Tammerkoski rapids (both the city and the rapids are called Tammerfors in Swedish), the origin of the Tammer- part of that name has been the subject of much debate.
Noha Tampere nevét Tammerkoski vízesésről kapta (a város és a zuhatag neve svéd nyelven egyaránt Tammerfors), a név Tammer- előtagjának eredete eléggé vitatott.