Tom

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Tom is a diminutive form of Thomas, which means "twin" in Aramaic.
Pronunciation
TAHM
TAHM(American English)
TAWM(British English, Dutch, Norwegian)
Popularity
Tom is a relatively popular name worldwide. It ranks as the 20th most popular name for boys in the United States, while it ranks as the 59th most popular name for boys in England, and the 108th most popular name for boys in Australia.

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Tom Name meanings & History

The name Tom is a diminutive form of Thomas, which means "twin" in Aramaic. Short form of Thomas. Tom Sawyer is the main character in several of Mark Twain's novels, first appearing in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). Other famous bearers include American actors Tom Hanks (1956-) and Tom Cruise (1962-), as well as American football player Tom Brady (1977-). Tom is a common name used around the world. It is often used as a standalone name or as a nickname for the longer form Thomas.

Zodiac Sign of Tom: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Tom:

T: Tireless,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Tacky,Talkative,Touchy

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete

M: Maternal,Memory,Mommy,Mushy,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Mother

Tom is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Tom include Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Tom Brady, Tom Felton, and Tom Jones.

2.) Tom (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a short form of Thomas, Tomas.

Other Forms: Teo, Teom, Tome, Tomm


3.) Tom (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a short form of Thomas, Tomas.

Other Forms: Teo, Teom, Tome, Tomm


4.) Tom (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) short for Thomas; twin

Other Forms: Thom, Tommy


5.) Tom (Male)

Usage: Aramaic

Meanings: Twin

Other Forms: Thom


6.) Tom (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: Tom is a short form of Thomas, which means "twin" in Aramaic. It can also be derived from the Greek name "Thoma", which means "a twin".

Scripts: Tom is already in English, the original language.
תָּם(Hebrew)
תּוֹם,


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Description: Tom is a short form of Thomas, which means "twin" in Aramaic. It can also be derived from the Greek name "Thoma", which means "a twin". Means "the end, innocence, simplicity" from Hebrew תּוֹם (tom). It can also be an alternate transcription of תָּם (see Tam 2). Tom is a popular name for boys. It can fit any personality and is used all over the world.

Famous People

Famous people named Tom include Tom Hanks (American actor), Tom Cruise (American actor), Tom Hardy (English actor), Tom Brady (American football player), Tom Waits (American singer-songwriter), and Tom Jones (Welsh singer).

Related Names to Tom

Thomas, Tommy, Tam, Tomás, Tomasso, Toma

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