Boy name
Tom name meaning
“twin”
Tom means “twin” through its origin as an English short form of Thomas. Thomas comes through Greek from an Aramaic name meaning twin. Used for boys in Türkiye, Tom has a familiar literary association with Tom Sawyer, the adventurous central character of Mark Twain's novel.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- #3,758
What does Tom mean?
Twin
In Turkish: ikiz
Tom is a short form of Thomas that also functions independently as a given name. Mark Twain's fictional Tom Sawyer is a prominent literary association. The meaning twin belongs to its historical root; in ordinary English usage, Tom functions as a name rather than a descriptive word.
Origin of the name Tom
An English short form of Thomas. Thomas ultimately derives from an Aramaic word meaning twin, transmitted through Greek.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Tom in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · To |
How to pronounce Tom
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tom/ |
Is Tom a boy’s name?
Yes, Tom is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tom does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tom
Famous people named Tom
- Tom Yıldırım
FAQ about the name Tom
What is the meaning of Tom?
Tom means “twin”. An English short form of Thomas. Thomas ultimately derives from an Aramaic word meaning twin, transmitted through Greek.
Is Tom a boy’s name?
Yes, Tom is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tom in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tom nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tom?
Tom is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Tom have?
Tom has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Tom?
Tom does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Tom?
Notable people named Tom include Tom Yıldırım.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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