Tom

Tom Meaning & Origin

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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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tom are male.

Tom Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.38% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/tɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tom in Braille

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

The name Tom in braille

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

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.

The name Tom in sign language

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