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Thompson
How to Pronounce Thompson
Pronounced TOMP-sun /ˈtɒmp.sən/Medium
Meaning: From the English surname Thompson, 'son of Thomas' (Thomas: Aramaic, 'twin'). A surname-style given name that reads more often as a boy's; used here for a girl, we note the lean.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Thompson is an English surname meaning 'son of Thomas,' turned given name. As a first name it reads more often as a boy's; used here for a girl, we note the lean. Rare in the U.S. (said 'TOMP-sun').
It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.
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What does the name Thompson mean?
Thompson is an English surname, 'son of Thomas'; it reads more often as a boy's name, which we note.
How do you pronounce Thompson?
It's said TOMP-sun /ˈtɒmp.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Thompson a boy or girl name?
Thompson is used here for a girl; as a surname name it reads more often as a boy's — we note the lean.
How popular is Thompson?
Thompson is an extremely rare name in the U.S.