Tom

תּוֹם

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Jew-ish
• Meaning: innocence

• Tom may be one of the most familiar names in the English-speaking world, but it carries a lovely secret in Hebrew: its meaning is "innocence" or "purity." In Israel, Tom is widely used as a given name in its own right, completely independent of its English association with Thomas. The result is a name that bridges two cultures effortlessly, sounding perfectly natural in both Tel Aviv and any city in the West.

  In an era of elaborate baby names, there is something refreshingly direct about a name this clean and confident. Israeli supermodel Tom Tov has shown how global this little name travels, and its Hebrew meaning of innocence adds a layer of sweetness that most people will not expect. Three letters, zero spelling confusion, and a hidden depth that rewards anyone who asks about it.

• Potential Sibling Name:
  Ella
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  Rona
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  Dror
  ,
  Roi
• Theme: positive qualities