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Thompson

What does Thompson mean?

Thompson Pronunciation of Thompson as a boys' name is of Aramaic origin, and the name Thompson means "twin". Thompson is an alternate spelling of Thomas (Aramaic).

STARTS/ENDS WITH Tho-, -son

Variations

ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA THOMAS Thomason, Thomson, Tomaso

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Thompson Marcellus (T.M.), ..

How popular is Thompson?

Thompson is an uncommonly occurring first name for males but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#19 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Thompson reached its peak rank of #1069 in the U.S. during 1890-1899, and is currently at #1943. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Thompson name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Thompson outside U.S.

Which version is better?

The only other popular alternative form of Thompson (#1943 THE PREVIOUS YEAR) ranked in the Top 2000 is Thomas (#49). Other variants, like Thomson, are seldom used. Adoption of these forms of Thompson was well-received among parents 8 decades ago (AVERAGE #795) and has become significantly reduced since (#996, 83.9% LESS USAGE), with the version Thomas becoming less trendy.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Thompson, Thomas in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Thomas outside U.S.

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Adamsson (see Adamson), Bronnson, Bronson, Bronsson (see Bronson), Campion, Champeon, Champion, Colson, Coulson, Dodgson, Dotson, Dottson, Hampton, Hobbson (see Hobson), Hobson, Hodgson, Jaimison, Jameson, Jamison, Johnson, Jonson, Kempton, Philipson, Robeson, Robson, Ronson, Sampson, Samson, Shimon, Shipton, Simpson, Tamsen, Tamson, Tanson, Tayson, Tempo, Tennyson, Tharon, Theodon, Theon, Theron, Thom, Thoma, Thonus, Thorbjorn, Thorburn, Thorian, Thorin, Thormond, Thorn, Thornton, Thorp, Thorpe, Thorsson, Thurmon, Thurston, Thyssen, Timon, Tomalin, Tomas, Tomasso, Tomasz, Tomeo, Tomkin, Tomlinson, Tommaso, Tompkins, Tompkinson (see Tompkins), Toon, Torion, Torston, Tyeson, Tymon, Tyson and Woodson. These names tend to be more frequently used than Thompson.

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