Origin and Meaning of Tom

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Tom

Aramaic

Meaning of Tom

The name Tom is a short form of Thomas.

Famous bearers

Bearers include Tom Stoppard (born 1937), an English playwright; Tom Waits (born 1949), an American singer, songwriter, composer, and actor; Tom Hanks (born 1956), an American actor and director; Tom Cruise (born 1962), an American actor and producer.

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