A twin
Originally a short form of Thomas, Tom is derived from the Aramaic name Ta'oma'. It has been used as an independent given name for centuries and is often associated with the 'everyman' archetype in English folklore and literature.
Less common today
Tom isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #693 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Academy Award-winning actor
Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback
Action film star and producer
Rock singer and songwriter
Adventurous young protagonist · The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The birth name of Lord Voldemort · Harry Potter series
English actor and producer
Actor known for playing Spider-Man
Welsh singer known for 'It's Not Unusual'
The rival of Jerry the mouse · Tom and Jerry
