Gender: Male
Pronunciation: T AA M P AE K S T AH N
Thomas Richard Paxton is an American folk singer-songwriter who has had a music career spanning more than sixty years. In 2009, Paxton received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a music educator as well as an advocate for folk singers to combine traditional songs with new compositions.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 23, 2024
On the name Tom Paxton, Tom means Twin, Form of Thomas, Honest. Paxton means Peaceful Town, Trader, Town of Peace, From the Peace Town.
The name Tom Paxton 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 AE K S T AH N
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)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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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 Richard Paxton is an American folk singer-songwriter who has had a music career spanning more than sixty years. In 2009, Paxton received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a music educator as well as an advocate for folk singers to combine traditional songs with new compositions.
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