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The baby name Tommy is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAHM-ee.

Tommy is Aramaic, English, Greek in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Aramaic, English, Greek
Pronunciation: TAHM-ee

What is the meaning of the name Tommy ?

The baby name Tommy is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAHM-ee.

Tommy is Aramaic, English, Greek in Origin.

Tommy is an English hypocoristic of Thomas, formed with the familiar diminutive suffix -y after the shortened base Tom. The root is Aramaic təʾōmā or tʾōmā, twin, represented in the Greek New Testament as Θωμᾶς (Thōmas). Greek preserves the Semitic consonantal frame while adapting it to a masculine name ending; Latin Thomas carried the biblical form into medieval church use.

Thomas spread in western Europe through veneration of the apostle Thomas, and in England it became established after the Norman period. Tommy is recorded as a familiar English form by the sixteenth century and later acquired independent birth-certificate use. It also supplied Tommy Atkins, the stock name for a British soldier. Spellings and cognates include Tommie, Tom, Tomás, Tommaso, Tomasz, and Tomek. In the United States, Tommy peaked in the 1940s and has declined since; recent rankings are higher in England, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Tommy has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tommy

Thomas Remengesau Jr. Politician · Born 1956 · Palau Tommy Remengesau Jr. is best known as a Palauan politician and former president of Palau. Born on 28 February 1956, he is a prominent figure in the country’s modern political history. Tommy Wiseau Actor · Born 1955 · United States Tommy Wiseau is best known for creating and starring in the cult classic film 'The Room', which has gained a reputation as one of the most unintentionally funny movies ever made. His mysterious persona and unique approach to filmmaking have intrigued audiences and inspired the film 'The Disaster Artist', which chronicles the making of 'The Room'. Tommy Chong Actor|musician · Born 1938 · Canada Tommy Chong is best known as one half of the comedy duo Cheech & Chong, famous for their stoner comedy films like 'Up in Smoke'. Born in Canada, he is also a musician and actor, contributing to the entertainment industry since the late 1960s.
Tommy Flanagan Actor · Born 1965 · United Kingdom Tommy Flanagan is a Scottish actor best known for his role as Filip 'Chibs' Telford in the television series Sons of Anarchy. He has also appeared in films like Braveheart and Gladiator, showcasing his talent in both historical and contemporary settings. Tommy Körberg Actor · Born 1948 · Sweden Tommy Körberg is a Swedish actor and singer best known for his role as Anatoly in the musical Chess. He also gained fame with his performances in the Swedish productions of Les Misérables and The Sound of Music. Born in 1948, Körberg has had a significant impact on both the Swedish and international music scenes. Tommy Cooper Actor · Born 1921 · United Kingdom Tommy Cooper was a British comedian and magician, most famous for his unique blend of slapstick humor and magic tricks that often went hilariously wrong. He became a household name in the UK through his television shows and live performances. His distinctive red fez and catchphrase 'Just like that!' remain fondly remembered by fans.

Tommy – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
KR 0 #7 2 201
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
KR Boys 0 #23 5 897
ID 0 #25 15 2,238
NA 0 #25 9 2,537
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
MO 0 #29 24 2,706
DJ Boys 0 #35 2 657
HK Boys 0 #40 3,592 12,905
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
ID Boys 0 #43 102 4,130
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
MO Boys 0 #57 231 5,842
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
NA Boys 0 #65 220 6,830
CN 0 #67 19 3,857
DK Boys 0 #71 737 7,401
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JM 0 #77 11 3,714
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
TW 0 #83 18 4,523
TW Boys 0 #85 239 7,111
LT 0 #88 1 949
HK 0 #99 363 8,483
QA 0 #99 8 7,011
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
OM 0 #107 10 6,215
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
CN Boys 0 #117 284 9,639
CY Boys 0 #118 12 3,473
BN Boys 0 #119 15 6,332
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
DK 0 #121 91 5,198
EE Boys 0 #122 4 2,087
PA 0 #130 9 3,797
Switzerland Boys 2024 #131 7 1,769
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
Norway Boys 2024 #133 4 437
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
BW Boys 0 #137 13 4,685
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
LT Boys 0 #145 7 2,166
PR Boys 0 #146 29 2,508
CR 0 #147 12 5,526
HU Boys 0 #152 23 3,954
JM Boys 0 #155 128 6,876
MT Boys 0 #155 22 4,064
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HR 0 #173 9 2,081
Finland Boys 0 #177 378 2,041
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
Sweden Boys 2022 #178 5 1,509
CZ 0 #178 9 3,154
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
CZ Boys 0 #182 142 6,530
LU Boys 0 #187 32 4,970
AR 0 #188 6 2,915
Canada Boys 2024 #193 116 2,588
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
SG Boys 0 #196 840 17,960
Austria 0 #201 13 850
SG 0 #201 69 11,010
Belgium Boys 2011 #205 23 411
PL 0 #206 7 2,600
SI Boys 0 #208 4 3,402
BG Boys 0 #209 11 3,850
Finland Boys 2026 #217 1,647 3,552
EC Boys 0 #220 20 3,322
GH 0 #220 24 5,396
MY 0 #222 114 12,352
IR 0 #223 9 4,221
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
Germany Boys 0 #227 1,853 5,697
France Boys 2021 #230 174 2,865
JM Girls 0 #230 30 7,507
AO Boys 0 #232 11 5,568
NA Girls 0 #232 6 7,146
HR Boys 0 #235 24 3,997
NG 0 #237 28 5,926
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
MY Boys 0 #240 1,925 25,439
GR Boys 0 #242 26 6,912
JP Boys 0 #246 52 7,909
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
Finland 0 #256 52 830
MO Girls 0 #256 8 7,056
IT Boys 0 #260 5,264 10,046
IL 0 #262 13 6,291
PL Boys 0 #264 72 6,459
KZ Boys 0 #265 25 6,578
GH Boys 0 #269 78 8,138
SA 0 #273 23 10,560
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
PH Boys 0 #281 103 11,440
Austria Boys 0 #282 169 2,180
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
AL Boys 0 #288 11 5,122
GT 0 #288 27 5,948
NL Boys 0 #290 1,252 5,873
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
PE 0 #298 13 6,350
MU Boys 0 #310 48 8,477
PA Boys 0 #313 185 9,305
GH Girls 0 #315 10 6,973
PT Boys 0 #321 47 7,951
RU Boys 0 #326 191 12,621
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
NL 0 #338 54 2,481
GT Boys 0 #342 136 7,625
UY Boys 0 #343 57 5,922
Germany 0 #345 95 2,542
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
CN Girls 0 #352 8 8,829
CR Boys 0 #355 137 10,188
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
ZA 0 #360 88 14,421
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
BO 0 #366 16 6,868
EG 0 #387 14 6,387
AR Boys 0 #389 80 7,628
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
CL 0 #400 12 6,867
CL Boys 0 #400 331 13,390
MX 0 #401 13 8,339
ZA Boys 0 #405 1,370 25,619
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
IR Boys 0 #415 142 10,162
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
Spain 0 #424 29 2,326
SD Boys 0 #427 19 10,523
PS Boys 0 #443 106 10,655
CM Boys 0 #452 99 12,054
IT 0 #454 281 4,183
RU Girls 0 #454 45 11,913
BO Boys 0 #458 136 9,244
IL Boys 0 #463 147 10,983
CO 0 #470 11 7,768
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
MX Boys 0 #510 635 16,355
PS Girls 0 #511 13 10,981
LY 0 #513 23 12,703
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
BH 0 #536 18 17,937
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
NG Boys 0 #546 528 16,906
PE Boys 0 #551 391 14,506
CM Girls 0 #555 6 11,671
United States Boys 2024 #566 358 7,044
BD Boys 0 #566 11 10,045
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
HK Girls 0 #582 34 16,104
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
IL Girls 0 #603 15 11,648
Spain Boys 0 #609 349 5,610
CO Boys 0 #612 342 15,656
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
LB 0 #633 26 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #637 31 13,071
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
EG Boys 0 #663 228 15,035
QA Boys 0 #669 39 18,093
NG Girls 0 #700 87 15,093
KW Boys 0 #719 51 18,755
BR Boys 0 #722 30 12,213
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
TN 0 #800 30 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #822 17 4,949
CL Girls 0 #834 18 14,098
MX Girls 0 #846 360 17,781
OM Boys 0 #848 34 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #891 26 8,487
EG Girls 0 #891 69 14,742
SA Girls 0 #898 38 25,931
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
NL Girls 0 #939 17 5,933
MY Girls 0 #955 40 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #969 15 5,561
IN Boys 0 #970 32 16,750
AE Boys 0 #982 111 22,615
DZ 0 #1,024 153 20,130
MA 0 #1,052 77 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,058 21 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,091 51 25,928
TR 0 #1,141 71 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,241 206 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,368 247 28,008

Tommy is popular in 94 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
Canada

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People also ask about Tommy

Tommy is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Tommy is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TAHM-ee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tommie, Thommy, Tom, Thomas, Tomas and Tomás.
Yes, very popular — Tommy ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Tommy ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 14 notable people named Tommy are in our database, including Thomas Remengesau Jr. (Politician), Tommy Wiseau (Actor), Tommy Chong (Actor|musician).