Thom or Tom / Thommy or Tommy

[LadyCLC]

If we decided to call our baby Thom/Tom or Thommy/Tommy which is the preferred spelling? I think Thom/Thommy looks a bit more classy.

Please dont suggest we call him Thomas as it is not an option.

Thanks

If it were me, I would do anything in my power to prevent my child having to go through life spelling his name.

I have a conventional name with an unconventional spelling, and there's not a day that goes by when I don't have to spell it for someone/don't receive an email because someone spelt the first part of the address wrong/feel insulted because a "friend" has written something to me and got my name wrong.

It's exhausting. Stick with Tom, he'll thank you for it.

Or Tommy, obviously.

Yes I see your point - thanks

I'm another one with a regular name but an odd spelling... It gets annoying having to spell it everytime.

Thom looks too try-hard, and he will always be telling people how to spell it. Thom Yorke only just gets away with it - there is no hope for mere mortals

I hate the way Thom looks. Tom/tommy is such a lovely name, no need to spoil it with a "H"

Have you been reading Wheel of Time?

Thom is trying to hard - Tom is a lovely name

I have a strange spelling of a common name and it is annoying to have to keep telling people

I cannot begin to fathom why you would put an H where one in just not needed!

Thom is fine, I teach and have seen one or two with this spelling.

I know a Thom (but it is short for Thomas..) and I think it's fine for him, probably because I've just always known him as that. BUT you would be subjecting him to a lifetime of spelling his name, as everyone would automatically assume and write it as Tom...
For that reason I wouldn't do it, personally. And Thommy does look daft, and your brain does automatically think of the 'th' not the 't' sound.

Think Tom is a lovely name though

Tom

You should keep it simple and classic and call him Tom on his birth certificate. You can then call him Tom and/or Tommy as you choose.

I have a name with a less common spelling and TBH, it's just really embarrassing and I wonder what my parents were thinking.

personally i really dont like it - like an earlier poster said it looks like you are trying too hard to be individual. it is one of those names that makes me cringe.

i do like Tom - and Tommy was my late grandads name and he was great

I am biased as I have a Thomas/Tom

Think "Thom" is a bit naff tbh.

Sorry.

Tom

Thom/Thommy just looks wrong! Thomas and Tom however absolutely fine and a lovely name.

Tom or Tommy. Why would you add an H??

THOMMY! he he he he

How silly.

Stick to Tom and Tommy.

no 'H' unless it's in Thomas. Thom/Thommy just looks stupid

Just Tom.