Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings Greek : TwinOld English : Little Boy name variations Thomas Tomas Tomaso Thom Thos Tommy Thompson Thomson Massey Tamas Tomkin Tompkin Tomlin Torsten How Popular Is The Name Tom Family name origins & meanings English and Dutch : from a short form of the personal name Thomas.Polish : from a short form of the personal name Tomasz (see Thomas).Chinese : see Tan. Famous people with this first name Tom Arnold Tom Berenger Tom Brady Tom Clancy Tom Cruise Tom Hanks Tom Petty Tom Selleck Tom Waits Famous people who gave their babies this name Tom Clancy