Thom

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How to Pronounce Thom

Pronounced TOM /ˈtɑm/High

Meaning: Thom is a short form and stylized spelling of Thomas, keeping the -h- of the full name. Thomas comes from the Aramaic te'oma, 'twin', borne by the apostle Thomas. The spelling Thom reads as a slightly literary alternative to the everyday Tom.Medium

In 30 seconds: Thom is a short, -h-keeping spelling of Thomas, from the Aramaic for 'twin'. It stayed rare (said 'TOM').

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Origin MediumEnglish, Aramaic

MeaningThom is a short form and stylized spelling of Thomas, keeping the -h- of the full name. Thomas comes from the Aramaic te'oma, 'twin', borne by the apostle Thomas. The spelling Thom reads as a slightly literary alternative to the everyday Tom.

U.S. rank (2021)#13875 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1961

Total births (all-time)≈ 845

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Thom is a short form of Thomas that preserves the name's -h-. Thomas descends from the Aramaic te'oma, 'twin', the name of one of Christ's apostles. As a given name in its own right, the spelling Thom is uncommon and reads as a stylized alternative to Tom.

Thom was never common as a formal name - only a few dozen boys a year at its faint peak around 1961. It reads as an unusual short spelling of Thomas rather than a separate name, and it has stayed a rarity in given-name use.

Did you know? Thom keeps the silent -h- of Thomas in a nickname - a spelling favoured by a few notable figures, like the poet Thom Gunn, over the plainer Tom.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Thom / Thomas — Short form/respelling of Thomas; Aramaic 'twin'

Variations

ThomasTomTommieThomm

Nicknames

TomTommy

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Thomas— the full name meaning 'twin'

Tom— the everyday short form Thom restyles

Tommie— a fellow pet form of Thomas

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Thom mean?

Thom is a short form and respelling of Thomas, from the Aramaic te'oma, meaning 'twin'.

How do you pronounce Thom?

It's said TOM /ˈtɑm/ - one syllable.

Is Thom a boy or girl name?

Thom is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Thom?

Thom has always been rare as a given name, an unusual short spelling of Thomas.