Toms

See also: toms and töms

English

Proper noun

Toms

  1. plural of Tom

Proper noun

Toms

  1. A patronymic surname​, derived from Tom

Anagrams

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in 1537. Ultimately from Aramaic. Cognate to English Thomas.

Proper noun

Toms m

  1. Thomas (Biblical figure)
  2. A male given name

Usage notes

This name is also used as the transliteration of the English male given name and diminutive Tom.

References

  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviesu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: There were 3679 persons named Toms in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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