How to Pronounce Tommy
Click Me Audio
Tommy name meaning
First Name
179k
in the U.S.
since 1880
179k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
354
in the U.S.
in 2010
354
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Tommy mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Tommy
User Submitted Origins
English
61%
American
32%
Vietnamese
4%
Greek
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Minnesota, U.S., the name Tommy is of Lesotho origin and means "God's Gift".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Tommy means "Gift of god" and is of Spanish origin.
- According to 2 people from the United Kingdom, the name Tommy is of Greek origin and means "twin".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Tommy means "Has many wives".
- A submission from Louisiana, U.S. says the name Tommy means "Moon Child" and is of American origin.
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Tommy means "Truth".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Tom"my
Senses
- Bread, -- generally a penny roll; the supply of food carried by workmen as their daily allowance.(Slang,Eng)
- A truck, or barter; the exchange of labor for goods, not money.(Slang, Eng)
- Same as Tommy Atkins; -- a shortened form.(Colloq)
Note: ☞ Tommy is used adjectively or in compounds; as, tommy master, tommy-store, tommy-shop,etc.
Wiktionary
Tom + -y
- A diminutive of the male given name Thomas.
- (uncommon relative to the male given name) A diminutive of the female given name Thomasina.
- (colloquial) Tommy Atkins; a typical private in the British army; a British soldier.
- (by extension) Any common soldier; a member of the rank and file.
Tommy was also found in the following language(s): Danish, German, Norwegian, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Tommy
Notable Persons Named Tommy
Tommy Lee Jones
Tommy Lee Jones is an actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He has had major accomplishments since 1970. Tommy was born on September 15th, 1946 in San Saba, Texas, U.S.
Tommy Wiseau
Tommy Wiseau is an actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. His most notable accomplishments were from 2003 to present.
Tommy Chong
Tommy Chong is an actor, comedian, musician, and weed enthusiasts/activist. He was most prominent from 1962 to present. Tommy was given the name Thomas B. Kin Chong on May 24th, 1938 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger is a fashion designer. Tommy was given the name Thomas Jacob Hilfiger on March 24th, 1951 in Elmira, New York, U.S.
Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee is a heavy metal music, hard rock, glam metal, alternative metal, rap metal, electro house, and progressive house musician. He plays Pearl Drums, Avedis Zildjian Company, Remo, Schecter Guitar Research, and Randall Amplifiers. He has had major accomplishments since 1979. Tommy was given the name Thomas Lee Bass on October 3rd, 1962 in Athens, Greece.
Tommy Flanagan
Tommy Flanagan is an actor. He has been prominent since 1992. Tommy was born on July 3rd, 1965.
- Tommy MorrisonBoxer
- Tommy RobinsonTanning Salon Owner
- Tommy BolinMusician
- Tommy DouglasLeader of the New Democratic Party
- Tommy RamoneMusician
- Tommy ShawMusician
- Tommy ThayerMusician
- Tommy Emmanuel AMMusician
- Tommy HaasTennis Player
- Tommy DavidsonActor
- Tommy DorseyBandleader
- Tommy LasordaBaseball Player
- Tommy Davis
- Tommy SotomayorRadio Personality
Notable Persons With the Last Name Tommy
Notable Persons With the Last Name Tommy
Tommy
Tommy is a comics character.
Michael Tommy
Michael Tommy is a soccer player for the Mighty Blackpool F.C., Mighty Barrolle, Club Sport Herediano, A.D. Belén, Puntarenas F.C., C.S. Cartaginés, Municipal Liberia, and Sierra Leone national football team. Michael was born on June 30th, 1979 in Freetown.
Andy Tommy
Andy Tommy was a football player. Andy was born on December 24th, 1911 in Hartland, New Brunswick. He died on April 23rd, 1972.
Mikaela Tommy
Mikaela was born in 1995.
Priscila Tommy
Priscila was born in 1991.
Young Tommy
Young was born on December 25th, 1910 in Silay.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Tommy | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 29.38% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 20.90% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 22.88% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 20.06% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 4.24% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.54% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Tommy
People with the last name Tommy are most frequently White, African American, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaska Native
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Tommy
| #9 | Boy Names Unique to the South |
| #17 | Boy Names Unique to the Southeast |