Name Meaning & Origin
"Any of a class of skimmed-milk cheeses produced mainly in the French Alps and Switzerland."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Tomme, occasionally spelled Tome, is a class of cheeses produced mainly in the French Alps and in Switzerland. It can be made from cow's, ewe's, or goat's milk. Tommes are normally produced from the skimmed milk left over after the cream has been removed to produce butter and richer cheeses, or when there is too little milk to produce a full cheese. As a result, they are generally low in fat. However, Tomme de Boudane and Tomme de Revard can contain as much as 20–40% fat. Tomme cheeses date back to ancient history.
Tomme, occasionally spelled Tome, is a class of cheeses produced mainly in the French Alps and in Switzerland. It can be made from cow's, ewe's, or goat's milk. Tommes are normally produced from the skimmed milk left over after the cream has been removed to produce butter and richer cheeses, or when there is too little milk to produce a full cheese. As a result, they are generally low in fat. However, Tomme de Boudane and Tomme de Revard can contain as much as 20–40% fat. Tomme cheeses date back to ancient history.
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
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Root element "Tomme" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Any of a class of skimmed-milk cheeses produced mainly in the French Alps and Switzerland.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5 people named Tomme in the US. Peaked in 1954 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Tomme is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 1.
Tomme is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 5 people in the United States are named Tomme. The name peaked in 1954 with 5 recorded uses.
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