Name Tom Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Tom

Tom is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Tom thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

What is the origin of the name Tom?

Tom is the short form of the biblical name Thomas, which derived from the Aramaic name Te’oma’ (תָּאוֹמָא). Besides, Tom is a Hebrew unisex name.

What does the name Tom mean?

The boy’s name Tom means “twin” (from Aramaic “te’oma/תאמא”). The unisex name Tom derived from Hebrew “tom” (תום) meaning “innocence”, “simplicity” or “the end” and “completion”.

Pronunciation of Tom

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