TOM  

Gender: M
Origin: Diminutive of THOMAS
Meaning: "twin"

Just like Sam and Ben, Tom could be revived as a simple, well liked name on its own.

Variations:
Tommy, Thom, Tommey, Tommie, Tomm, Teo

Tom is being discussed in our message boards:

• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• what do YOU think of ...
• Nickname of River???
• Names I think are great but can't bring myself to use...
• The list... PLEASE help me decide

Read Nameberry blog posts about Tom:

• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?
• THE CUTEST CELEBRITY BABY NAMES
• FAVORITE NAMES: Why We Love What We Love
• MIDDLE NAMES: THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
• THE UN-WEIRDLY-NAMED STARBABY BOYS