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Thomson

TOM-son

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Scottish

Total Births

240

Peak Year

#15 in 2016

First Recorded

1943

Style

Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Scottish and English surname meaning 'son of Thomas'. Thomas is of Aramaic origin, meaning 'twin'.

Nickname Watch

ThomTommy

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • J.J. Thomson

    Discovered the electron, revolutionizing atomic theory.

  • Elihu Thomson

    A co-founder of General Electric, prolific inventor.

Nicknames

ThomTommy

Similar Names

ThomasJamesonHarrisonWilsonAnderson

Personality Traits

StrongReliableIntelligentPractical

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