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Tomie
How to Pronounce Tomie
Pronounced TOH-mee /ΛtoΚ.mi/Medium
Meaning: Tomie is an affectionate short form of Thomas, from the Aramaic te'oma, 'twin'. It inherits Thomas's meaning as a homey diminutive, sitting alongside Tommy and Tom in the record.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Tomie is a pet spelling of Thomas, the New Testament name from Aramaic te'oma, 'twin', borne by the apostle. Like many diminutives of its day, it was written on birth records as a boy's full name, especially across the rural South.
It was already old-fashioned by mid-century, peaking in the late nineteen-teens and dwindling afterward; the spelling is also known as a unisex form in some families. Anyone named Tomie belongs to a great-grandfather's era, and the fuller Thomas has long since eclipsed it.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Tomie mean?
Tomie is a pet form of Thomas, from Aramaic te'oma, meaning 'twin'.
How do you pronounce Tomie?
It's said TOH-mee /ΛtoΚ.mi/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tomie a boy or girl name?
Tomie is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Tomie?
Tomie was an early-twentieth-century nickname-name that crested in the late nineteen-teens and faded by the eighties.