Thom Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: → Stable

Origin(s)

PronunciationTom / tɒm

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Hebrew: twin; English: short form of Thomas

Historical & Cultural Background

Thom is a diminutive of the name Thomas, which has roots in Hebrew. The name Thomas means 'twin' and has been popular in various cultures. In English-speaking countries, Thom is often used as a more informal or familiar version of Thomas. The name has been borne by several notable figures throughout history.

Trend Summary

Thom has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., often associated with the more common name Thomas.

Similar Names

TommyTomasTalonThaddeusTitusTrent

Variants

  • Tom
  • Thomas

International Variants

  • Tomás (Spanish)
  • Tomas (Czech)
  • Toma (Bulgarian)
  • Tomasz (Polish)

Famous people named Thom

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Fictional characters named Thom

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Sibling Suggestions

ThomasTimTobiasTroyTheoTanner

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Thom was first seen in the United States in 1917. Thom has ranked as high as #1110 nationally, which occurred in 1961, and has been most popular in California, New York, Ohio, Illinois, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Thom has been trending about the same compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Thom (1962)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19177
19256
19359
19366
19378
19389
194114
194220
194316
194415
194516
194625
194728
194828
194916
195018
195117
195215
195324
195414
195520
195616
195711
195829
195923
196018
196133
196223
196319
196415
196514
196616
196716
196824
196917
197013
197112
197213
197312
197417
19756
19767
19777
197812
198013
198115
19829
19839
198410
19859
19869
19875
19889
19895
19907
19938
19948
19995
20135
20165
20195
20215