Name:
Tommy
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Aramaic
Meaning:
Tommy is a diminutive of Thomas. Thomas originates in Aramaic and means "twin". As a masculine given name it has been used over centuries and in different spellings all over the world. This was the name of one of the authors of Gospels, as well as one of the apostles. The usage of Thomas has declined in the United States lately. It functions as a surname as well.
Pronunciation:
TAHM-ee
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Thomas
Famous Tommy:
Tommy Bolt : golfer
Tommy Lee Jones : actor
Tommy Lee : musician
Tommy McCarthy : baseball player
Tommy McDonald : football player
Tommy Phillips : hockey player
Tommy Chong : actor