Tom
Tom is a short, one-syllable boy's name, often known as the abbreviated form of the English name Thomas. Through the name Thomas, it is connected to the biblical tradition of the apostle Thomas. Its brevity makes it extremely practical for everyday use.
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Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThrough the name Thomas, the name Tom carries the original Aramaic meaning of 'twin'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Tom je skrátená podoba mena Thomas, ktorému v slovenčine zodpovedá Tomáš. Základom je aramejské pomenovanie təʾōmā s významom „dvojča“, prevzaté do gréčtiny ako Thōmâs. Aramejský pôvod označuje etymologický koreň; angličtina je prostredím používania skrátenej podoby Tom.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Tom is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
TOM
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling12 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Tom Smith
1 + 1 = 2 syllables
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