# Thom vs Thor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Thom
*name · frequency rank #22,527*
A surname transferred from the given name.

### Thor
*name · IPA /θɔː/ · frequency rank #11,480*
A hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, and the protection of mankind.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/thom-vs-thor