"Thom" meaning in All languages combined

See Thom on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Thomas. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Thom
  1. A surname transferred from the given name.
    Sense id: en-Thom-en-name-7rrtY8Fk Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48
  2. A male given name of less common usage, variant of Tom.
    Sense id: en-Thom-en-name-hJSnvzs8 Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English diminutives of male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English diminutives of male given names: 41 59 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48
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