Gender: Male
Pronunciation: T AA M P EH R IY JH OW N Z
Thomas Parry Jones OBE was a Welsh scientist, inventor and entrepreneur, who was responsible for developing and marketing the first handheld electronic breathalyser, winning the Queen's Award for Technological Achievement in 1980 for the work. Born and raised on Anglesey, he attended Bangor University and went on to study for his doctorate at University of Alberta, Canada. Prior to his work on the breathalyser at Lion Laboratories, he was a lecturer at the Royal Military College of Science and the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology. He established the Dr Tom Parry Jones Endowment Fund at Bangor University in 2002. After selling Lion Laboratories in 2005, he set up PPM Technology and Welsh Dragon Aviation. A trust was set up in his, and his wife's, names. The Tom and Raj Jones Trust promotes work by young entrepreneurs.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 29, 2024
On the name Tom Parry Jones, Tom means Twin, Form of Thomas, Honest. Parry means Son of Harry, From the Pear Tree, Wanderer. Jones means Thanks to God.
The name Tom Parry Jones is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Tom is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, France, and 95 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: T AA M P EH R IY JH OW N Z
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Tom is recorded 204,998 times globally, ranking it as the 220th most common name worldwide.
Tom is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 57,585 occurrences, making it the 12th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Tom is found among 1 in every 10 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #12 | 1 : 10 |
| United States of America | #91 | 1 : 42 |
| France | #167 | 1 : 61 |
| Netherlands | #29 | 1 : 28 |
| Belgium | #7 | 1 : 27 |
| Germany | #118 | 1 : 37 |
| Ireland | #33 | 1 : 16 |
| Canada | #88 | 1 : 84 |
| Israel | #222 | 1 : 124 |
| Hong Kong | #181 | 1 : 187 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Tom from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Thomas Parry Jones OBE was a Welsh scientist, inventor and entrepreneur, who was responsible for developing and marketing the first handheld electronic breathalyser, winning the Queen's Award for Technological Achievement in 1980 for the work. Born and raised on Anglesey, he attended Bangor University and went on to study for his doctorate at University of Alberta, Canada. Prior to his work on the breathalyser at Lion Laboratories, he was a lecturer at the Royal Military College of Science and the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology. He established the Dr Tom Parry Jones Endowment Fund at Bangor University in 2002. After selling Lion Laboratories in 2005, he set up PPM Technology and Welsh Dragon Aviation. A trust was set up in his, and his wife's, names. The Tom and Raj Jones Trust promotes work by young entrepreneurs.
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