Gender: Male
Pronunciation: T AA M IY D AO R S IY
Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. He was known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing" because of his smooth-toned trombone playing. His theme song was "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You". His technical skill on the trombone gave him renown among other musicians. He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey. After Dorsey broke with his brother in the mid-1930s, he led an extremely successful band from the late 1930s into the 1950s. He is best remembered for standards such as "Opus One", "Song of India", "Marie", "On Treasure Island", and his biggest hit single, "I'll Never Smile Again".
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
On the name Tommy Dorsey, Tommy means Twin, Form of Thomas. Dorsey means Dark, Form of Dorset, A Tribe, Related to Dorset.
The name Tommy Dorsey 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.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: T AA M IY D AO R S IY
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)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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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.
Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr. was an American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor and bandleader of the big band era. He was known as the "Sentimental Gentleman of Swing" because of his smooth-toned trombone playing. His theme song was "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You". His technical skill on the trombone gave him renown among other musicians. He was the younger brother of bandleader Jimmy Dorsey. After Dorsey broke with his brother in the mid-1930s, he led an extremely successful band from the late 1930s into the 1950s. He is best remembered for standards such as "Opus One", "Song of India", "Marie", "On Treasure Island", and his biggest hit single, "I'll Never Smile Again".
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