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Tom

TOM

Popularity

#2822

falling

Letters

3

Syllables

1

Origin

English

Total Births

140,303

Peak Year

#5,080 in 1959

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Tom is a short form of Thomas, a name derived from the Aramaic *toma*, meaning 'twin'.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Tom Hanks

    Academy Award-winning American actor and producer.

  • Tom Cruise

    American actor and producer.

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