Gender: Male
Pronunciation: T AA M R IH JH
Thomas Joseph Ridge is an American politician and author who served in the George W. Bush administration as the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security from 2001 to 2003 and as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005. He was the first person to hold either office. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and as the 43rd governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 9, 2024
On the name Tom Ridge, Tom means Twin, Form of Thomas, Honest. Ridge means From the Ridge.
The name Tom Ridge 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 R IH JH
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)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
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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 Joseph Ridge is an American politician and author who served in the George W. Bush administration as the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security from 2001 to 2003 and as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005. He was the first person to hold either office. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and as the 43rd governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001.
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