Thompson

Thompson Meaning & Origin

About Thompson
The name "Thompson" is of English origin and is derived from the patronymic surname "Tom," which is a diminutive form of the name "Thomas." It means "son of Thomas" or "son of Tom." The name "Thomas" itself comes from the Aramaic name "Toma," meaning "twin." "Thompson" is a common surname that signifies a person's familial connection to someone named Thomas or Tom.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Thompson are male.

Thompson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.28% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMPSN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T051205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 M P S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑmsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMPSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T512

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thompson in Braille

Here's how to represent Thompson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Thompson in braille

How to Spell the Name Thompson in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Thompson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Thompson in sign language

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