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Thom

Thom proper noun: a surname transferred from the given name.

Proper noun

Thom

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.
  2. A male given name of less common usage, variant of Tom.
    • Even Cruz ultimately joined the early Tuesday vote to strip the proposal. Only Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican who opposed Trump’s broader budget bill, voted against eliminating the AI provision.2025 July 1, Matt Brown and Matt O'Brien, “Senate strikes AI regulatory ban from GOP bill after uproar from the states”, in AP News

Origin of Thom

From Thomas.

Phrases with Thom

Questions about Thom

What does Thom mean?
Thom means a surname transferred from the given name.
What part of speech is Thom?
Thom is a proper noun.

Words near Thom in the dictionary

  1. tholtan
  2. tholtans
  3. tholthan
  4. tholthans
  5. tholus
  6. Thom
  7. Thomaean
  8. Thomaeans
  9. Thomaism
  10. Thomann
  11. Thomanns

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