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Where does the name Tommy come from?
The name Tommy originated from a lost English solder. It is diminutive from the name Thomas.
Who was Tommy first world war?
Tommy was the common name given to all British privates around the time World War I started in 1914. The name was coined by authorities within the British military.
Whats the difference and simmilarities between a world war 1 nurse and a world war 1 Tommy?
well a nurse was a nurse and a Tommy was a Tommy A Tommy was a British soldier. The origins of the nickname Tommy are a lost in the mists of time. Tommy Atkins was a term used for British soldiers as early as 1745 although in 1815 the name Tommy Atkins was used in a war office publication to show how a soldier's pay book should be filled out. Nurse was not a nickname, unlike Tommy.
What does the name Tommy mean?
It is a diminutive of Thomas, which if of Aramaic origin and means "twin".
What were British soldiers known as?
British soldiers, I'd assume? --- Depends on who this was according to. Meaning they'd be called different things according to different countries and in different time periods. Answer: The generic name given to British soldiers is "Tommy" from Tommy Atkins. It is often suggested that this is the name often shown on specimen forms used by the British army but the true origin is not known. Kipling used the name in his poem "Tommy" (see link)
How did the Tommy gun get its name?
Thompson arms, short Tommy gun
Why was the Thompson known as the Tommy gun?
Tommy is short for Thompson, last name of the creator of the gun.
Is tom a popular name?
Yes tom is a very popular name mostly short for Thompson or tommy
What is the birth name of Tommy Tysper?
Tommy Tysper's birth name is Tommy Pawlicki.
What was Joe Pesci's name in Goodfellas?
Tommy DeVito
What is the birth name of Tommy Robredo?
Tommy Robredo's birth name is Tommy Robredo Garces.
What is the birth name of Tommy Steine?
Tommy Steine's birth name is Tommy Lindrup Steine.
What is the birth name of Tommy Blom?
Tommy Blom's birth name is Tommy Albert Blom.
What is the birth name of Tommy McCraw?
Tommy McCraw's birth name is Tommy Lee McCraw.
What is the birth name of Tommy Carlsson?
Tommy Carlsson's birth name is Tommy Konrad Carlsson.
What is the birth name of Tommy Burleson?
Tommy Burleson's birth name is Tommy Loren Burleson.
What is the birth name of Tommy Helms?
Tommy Helms's birth name is Tommy Vann Helms.
