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Tommy

Boy name · 1,596 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Tommy: 1,596 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 159 births in 2022.

Tommy started as a friendly Scottish and English diminutive of Thomas, which comes from the Aramaic Te'oma meaning "twin." Perhaps its most famous bearer was the beloved Scottish-born magician and comedian Tommy Cooper, whose fez and trademark laugh made him a household name. Others include fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger and actor Tommy Lee Jones, both of whom have kept the name in the global spotlight. While no major places are named after a Tommy, the root Thomas appears in places like St. Thomas in the Caribbean. Interestingly, Tommy has become a standalone given name in its own right—no longer just a nickname—and was used for over 300 boys in Scotland in 2023 alone, proving its enduring appeal as a warm, approachable classic.