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Thoughts on Thomas/Tom?

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HerculesM · 07/04/2018 07:21

What do you think of this name? Is it too popular? Too boring? Or classic and lovely?

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pipilangstrumpf · 07/04/2018 11:45

There are 3 Toms in my ds's class. The always need to add a surname initial (and 2 share same surname initial!). Tom, Harry and Oliver are by far the most common names around here!

userabcname · 07/04/2018 11:01

As a teacher I would never use it. I teach so many Toms. Plus I would say most of DH's friends are also called Tom. I'm amazed at people who don't think it's that popular - I must live in a very Tom heavy area!

TheWoollybacksWife · 07/04/2018 10:57

Another biased opinion here too Grin. It's a lovely name. I haven't yet met a Thomas that I didn't like.

redexpat · 07/04/2018 10:55

Well when I got to uni (in 2000) it seemed all the men were called either Tom or Dave but now I think about it I dont know any children called Tom. It's a good solid name imo.

Sleephead1 · 07/04/2018 10:47

my little boy is Thomas but goes by Tom I love it really suits him. I also know a older Tom who I think is lovely

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HerculesM · 07/04/2018 10:40

Wow! Thank you for all these wonderful replies.Smile I love it too, both Thomas and Tom actually, but occasionally have the odd doubt about it.

Thank you to the real life Tom for your comment too!

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MCSpammer · 07/04/2018 09:50

Good solid name

BawbagWilbury · 07/04/2018 09:41

Lovely and classic!

anxious2017 · 07/04/2018 09:20

Love it. I've only taught one in the last seven years, so it's classic but not too popular.

RedDwarves · 07/04/2018 09:16

I love Thomas. Fantastic, timeless, classic name.

Sophronia · 07/04/2018 09:11

I love it

EveMoneypenny · 07/04/2018 09:07

I have one too, DS2. It's my all time favourite boys' name (apologies to DS1 who has my second favourite name, which DH preferred!).

blinkineckmum · 07/04/2018 09:04

I love it.

user1498549192 · 07/04/2018 09:01

Classic and lovely! I've only ever met nice Thomases.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 07/04/2018 08:46

Thomas is lovely, Tom is okay, not keen on Tommy.

MammieBear · 07/04/2018 08:28

I think it's a good name.

topcat2014 · 07/04/2018 07:52

Oh, and Dsis calls me Thomas as a wind up..
DM will too, if she is annoyed..

topcat2014 · 07/04/2018 07:51

Tom is my name, so I am biased! (not Thomas).

Still (at 46..) only ever have to refer to myself without adding any surname - often in quite large workplaces too.

Have a tricky surname, so it helps never having to spell the first name :)

MadisonAvenue · 07/04/2018 07:36

I'm biased but it's lovely, mine is Tom on his birth certificate.

FairfaxAikman · 07/04/2018 07:33

I love it. It was on my long list as I like classic names that can be shortened.

It's one of those names that has fallen out of regular use, so he won't be one of 10 in his class, but everyone knows how to spell and pronounce. Definitely due a revival.

Ignore anyone who accuses you of being boring - no one ever thanked their parents for a Yooneek name.

Kidssendingmenuts · 07/04/2018 07:31

I have a Thomas. He is a little shit 80% of the time and likes to wind up his sister but his name suits. I hate it when people call him Tom or Tommy and always correct them! His grandma always calls him Tommy and it sends me nuts. But he is Thomas! I love the old names rather than the fancy made up names nowadays

OrdinaryGirl · 07/04/2018 07:31

Tom is a lovely, classic name. Connotations of being friendly, helpful and trustworthy, to me at least. Solid citizen.

Fifthtimelucky · 07/04/2018 07:31

It's one of my favourite names for a boy and was on our shortlist, but we had girls!

LastOneDancing · 07/04/2018 07:28

Neither DH nor I have never met a Thomas we didn't like Smile so now we have one of our own & he's fabulous.

MissBartlettsconscience · 07/04/2018 07:28

It's surprisingly rare at the moment. There's one in my son's school year with 5 Max's and 4 Oliver's.