About Tom
The name Tom is a diminutive form of the name Thomas, which is derived from the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma), meaning "twin." It has English, German, Dutch, and Scandinavian origins. The name Tom is often associated with qualities such as reliability, strength, and determination.
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Most individuals with the name Tom are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.38% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Tom in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tom using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.