Tommy Lee
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Tommy Lee
The name 'Tommy Lee' combines 'Tommy', a diminutive of Thomas meaning "twin" from Aramaic *tē'ōma*, with 'Lee', an English surname meaning "clearing" or "meadow" from Old English *lēah*.
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Etymology
The name 'Tommy Lee' combines 'Tommy', a diminutive of Thomas meaning "twin" from Aramaic *tē'ōma*, with 'Lee', an English surname meaning "clearing" or "meadow" from Old English *lēah*. It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, notably in the United States, with no specific religious association, though Thomas has Christian significance; notable historical context includes the musician Tommy Lee (born 1962), drummer for Mötley Crüe.
Tommy Lee currently ranks #770 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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