Etymology

Thompson

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Scottish Gaelic MacTamhais
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  1. Scottish Gaelic · calque ofMacTamhais“McTavish”
  2. English todayThompson

Variant of Thomson, from Tom + -son, originally meaning "son of Thomas". In some instances of people so named, a calque of Scottish Gaelic MacTamhais (“McTavish”); also an anglicisation of the Gaelic name MacTamhais, meaning "son of Thomas".

Words from the same roots

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ThomsonMacTavish

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