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Boy's nameOrigin: AramaicMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Tomi

[ˈtɔmi]

Tomi is a short, two-syllable form belonging to the family of the name Thomas, which has a biblical tradition. In the Finnish context, it is also used as an independent given name, while in Hungarian it serves as a pet form of the name Tamás. In Slovak, it retains its short form and is declined when used as a male personal name.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

Czech:
Hungarian:
Tomi
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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 analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Tomi is related to the name Thomas and carries the original meaning of "twin".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Tomi je domácka podoba mena Thomas, slovenského Tomáš, doložená napríklad vo fínčine a maďarčine. Základom je aramejské pomenovanie dvojčaťa, tradične prepisované ako təʾōmā. Fínske a maďarské používanie predstavuje jazykové spracovanie mena, nie samostatný etymologický koreň.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Pôvod a jazykové ekvivalenty: Behind the Name – Tomi; fínske používanie: Kirjastot.fi. Skloňovanie je odvodené zo všeobecného pravidla pre mužské mená zakončené na -i v Pravidlách slovenského pravopisu. Domácke tvary Tomko, Tomino a Tomáško sú doložené v zborníku Varia 15; patria do širšej rodiny mena Tomáš, ich obľúbenosť priamo pri mene Tomi nie je overená. Zahraničné ekvivalenty zahŕňajú základné mená aj domácke podoby. Konkrétne heslo Tomi v monografii Milana Majtána nebolo priamo overené.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Tomi is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

TOMI

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

17 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈtɔmi]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Tomi
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Tomiho
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Tomimu
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Tomiho
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Tomi!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Tomim
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Tomim

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
TomiTomkoTominoTomáško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Tomi
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Tomi! Tomko!

Test how Tomi sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Tomi Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:T.S.without dots:TS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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