Gender: Male
Pronunciation: T AA M IY F R AE NG K S
Tommy Ray Franks is a retired United States Army general. His last army post was as the Commander of the United States Central Command, overseeing United States military operations in a 25-country region, including the Middle East. Franks succeeded General Anthony Zinni to this position on 6 July 2000 and served until his retirement on 7 July 2003.
Franks was the United States general leading the attack on the Taliban in Afghanistan in response to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon in 2001. He also oversaw the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 3, 2024
On the name Tommy Franks, Tommy means Twin, Form of Thomas.
The name Tommy Franks is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Tommy is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Italy, and 93 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: T AA M IY F R AE NG K S
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)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Tommy is recorded 62,422 times globally, ranking it as the 1,043th most common name worldwide.
Tommy is most prevalent in United States of America, with 16,523 occurrences, making it the 350th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Tommy is found among 1 in every 38 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #350 | 1 : 109 |
| United Kingdom | #255 | 1 : 70 |
| Italy | #612 | 1 : 206 |
| Hong Kong | #84 | 1 : 106 |
| Sweden | #83 | 1 : 38 |
| Ireland | #123 | 1 : 38 |
| France | #1,058 | 1 : 556 |
| Malaysia | #652 | 1 : 957 |
| Germany | #458 | 1 : 187 |
| South Africa | #1,398 | 1 : 1,554 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Tommy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Tommy Ray Franks is a retired United States Army general. His last army post was as the Commander of the United States Central Command, overseeing United States military operations in a 25-country region, including the Middle East. Franks succeeded General Anthony Zinni to this position on 6 July 2000 and served until his retirement on 7 July 2003. Franks was the United States general leading the attack on the Taliban in Afghanistan in response to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon in 2001. He also oversaw the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the overthrow of Saddam Hussein.
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