Standard spelling
汤姆
Tāng mǔ
The standard Chinese spelling of Tom.
- 汤
- a common name sound (also a surname)
- 姆
- a common name sound
The spelling of Tom in Tom and Jerry and for Tom Hanks.
Tom in Chinese
In Chinese, Tom is written 汤姆 (Tāng mǔ), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 涛明 (Tāo míng): a Chinese-style name meaning great waves and brightness.
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汤姆
Tāng mǔ
Tom
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
涛明
Tāo míng
A Chinese-style name meaning great waves and brightness.
- 涛
- great waves
- 明
- bright
Sounds like the “Tom” of Tom and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
腾
Téng
A single character meaning to soar, to rise.
- 腾
- to soar, to rise
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Tom comes from.
Tom is short for Thomas, from the Aramaic for “twin”, and has been used on its own since the Middle Ages.
Famous Toms in Chinese
- Tom Hanksactor, Forrest Gump汤姆·汉克斯
Does your Chinese name match your birth chart?
In Chinese astrology, the moment you were born forms your birth chart, which the tradition reads for your work, your love life and the years ahead. A Chinese name is traditionally chosen to bring in the elements your chart needs.
Your free reading shows your chart in 30 seconds. The full report ($29) reads 汤姆 (Tāng mǔ) against it and adds three names that keep the sound of Tom.
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汤姆 carries Water. That is lucky for you if your birth chart needs Water; if it needs Wood, Fire, Earth or Metal, your name is missing it.
Find out which elements your chart needs →About Tom in Chinese
What does the name Tom mean?
Tom is short for Thomas, from the Aramaic for “twin”, and has been used on its own since the Middle Ages.
How do you say Tom in Chinese?
Tom is written 汤姆 and pronounced Tāng mǔ. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. The spelling of Tom in Tom and Jerry and for Tom Hanks.
What does 涛明 mean?
涛明 (Tāo míng) is a Chinese-style name for Tom: a Chinese-style name meaning great waves and brightness. 涛 means “great waves”, 明 means “bright”.
Which version of Tom is best for a tattoo?
汤姆 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 涛明 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.