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Tommy

Tommy is a gender-neutral baby name of British origin. If you’re having trouble picking a sweet name for your mini-me, a name like Tommy can be the perfect fit—meaning “twin.” Derived from the Greek name Thomas and the Aramaic name Ta’oma’, Tommy has become a stand-alone name and nickname throughout history. Whether baby is a twin or not, baby Tommy won’t fall too far from the family tree.
British Male
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Meaning

Twin

Popularity

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Pronunciation

TAW-mee

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Traits

  • Friendly
  • Loyal
  • Playful
  • Charming

Compatibility

Tommy pairs well with classic and traditional names for siblings, providing a nice balance. As a middle name, it complements longer first names nicely. Culturally, Tommy fits well in British or English-inspired naming styles.

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Famous Personalities

Notable people who share the name.

Portrait of Tommy Chong

Tommy Chong

Actor

Born: May 24, 1938 · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Portrait of Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Actor

Born: September 15, 1946 · San Saba, Texas, United States

Portrait of Tommy Lasorda

Tommy Lasorda

Baseball Manager

Born: September 22, 1927 · Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA

Portrait of Tommy Lee

Tommy Lee

Musician

Born: October 3, 1962 · Athens, Greece

Portrait of Tommy Hilfiger

Tommy Hilfiger

Fashion Designer

Born: March 24, 1951 · Elmira, New York, United States

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Regional Variations & Spellings

Alternative Spellings

  • Tommy Original form
  • Томми Cyrillic
  • 托米 Chinese
  • टॉमी Devanagari
  • تومي Arabic
  • 토미 Korean
  • טומי Hebrew
  • トミー Japanese
  • Томмі Ukrainian

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy

What does Tommy mean?
Twin
What is the origin of Tommy?
Tommy has British origins.
Is Tommy popular?
Tommy has been viewed 139 times and saved to favorites 0 times by our community.
What are similar names to Tommy?
Similar names include Kaitlyn, Hari, Joyce, Joseph, Zane.
How do you pronounce Tommy?
Tommy is pronounced TAW-mee.

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