Tommy
[ˈtɒmi]Meaning
diminutive of Thomas; in English formed from Tom with the suffix -y
Background Story
Tommy is a diminutive of Thomas, and in English it is formed from Tom with the suffix -y. It is recorded as a given name in a range of languages, among them Albanian, Bulgarian, Dutch and Danish, and Danish took the name from English. Variants include Thom, Tom and Tommie, with Thommy as an alternative spelling. The feminine forms are Thomasina, Tamsin and Tamsyn.
Temperament
Variations
Tom, Tommyboy, Tomas
Related Names
Archie
Diminutive of Archibald, from Germanic ercan "genuine" and bald "bold"
Bardy
A diminutive or affectionate form of the name 'Bard', often referring to a poet or storyteller.
Bengy
A masculine given name, usually a diminutive of Benjamin; also a surname
Boddy
An English surname
Danny
English diminutive of Daniel, formed from Dan with the suffix -y
Jonny
English diminutive of Jonathan
Micko
A variation of the name Michael, meaning 'who is like God'.
Pappy
English informal word for father
Petry
An English surname, first attested in Medieval Latin as Petrus, meaning Peter
Ricky
English diminutive of Richard