The story of Tom
Tom is the short form of Thomas, from the Aramaic teʾoma, twin. Saint Thomas the apostle doubted the Resurrection until he saw it. Tom is used as a full name in the Netherlands, Germany and France.
Roots
Short form of Thomas (Aramaic tᵉʾōmā, twin).
Where it is used
Thomas and Tomás are related.
Tom name FAQ
What does the name Tom mean?
Tom means “twin”. Short form of Thomas (Aramaic tᵉʾōmā, twin).
Where does the name Tom come from?
Tom is of Aramaic, via Greek origin. Today it is used in English, Dutch, German, French families.
How do you pronounce Tom?
Tom is usually pronounced TOM.
Is Tom a boy's or a girl's name?
Tom is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Tom?
Related spellings and forms include Thomas, Tomás, Tommy.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.