English · Boy name
Tommy
“twin”
About the name Tommy
Tommy is an English short form of Thomas, which is derived from the Aramaic name ‘Ta’oma’, meaning ‘twin’. In the New Testament Thomas is one of the twelve apostles, known as ‘doubting Thomas’. Tommy was a pet form and later became a name given on its own. In Britain, ‘Tommy’ was also the nickname for a British soldier. A well-known bearer is Tommy Lee, the American drummer and musician of the band Mötley Crüe.
- Meaning
- twin
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- TOM-ee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Tommy
- Tommy Lee
- Tommy James
- Tommy Michael
- Tommy David
- Tommy John
Questions about Tommy
- What does Tommy mean?
- Tommy is an English name meaning "twin".
- How do you pronounce Tommy?
- Tommy is pronounced TOM-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Tommy?
- Variants of Tommy include Tomas, Tom, Tomek.
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