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Why parents love Tommie- Tommie Smith's 1968 salute IS the most iconic protest.
- The Black Power salute at the Olympics.
- Two syllables with a warm, friendly sound: TOM-ee.
- The IE-ending follows classic patterns.
- The meaning twin carries Aramaic depth.
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The vibe of Tommie
twinIE-endingThomasAramaicTommie SmithiconicOlympicprotest1968Black Power salute
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Origin & history of Tommie
Aramaic Thomas (twin)
→ IE-ending Tommie
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Aramaic roots
Tommie IS Thomas's IE-diminutive. Smith's 1968 salute IS the most iconic Olympic protest.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: IE-ending; Tommie Smith (born 1944).
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Today
Tommie remains a beloved choice, ranking #3353 in the US. 52,102 babies have been named Tommie since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Tommie?
1947
peak year
Tommie appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1947, 669 babies received the name (ranked #258). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3353), with roughly 77 babies named Tommie each year. Tommie's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 52,102 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
669
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #258)
(ranked #258)
77
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
770
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
52,102
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Tommie3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Tommie's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — protest leadership. People named Tommie tend to be warm, iconic, and gifted at being the most iconic Olympic protester.
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Most iconic Olympic protest✦
1968-salute◈
Black-Power◎
Smith♡
IE-twin warmT2
O6
M4
M4
I9
E5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
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Personality of Tommie✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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Famous people named TommieClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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