Tommy

Gender:boy

Meaning:twin

Origin:Aramaic

Pronunciation:tom ee

Variations:Tomi

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Tommy is an abbreviation of the name Thomas. Thomas comes from an Aramaic Nickname for a twin, given by Jesus to the Apostle Judas to avoid confusion with Judas Iscariot. Tommy or Thomas would be extremely well suited names for a twin. Tommy is also used as a nickname for British privates, originating from the signature ‘Thomas Atkins’ used on enlistment forms as an example.

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