Name meaning
Thomas
means “twin”
- Origin
- Aramaic, via Greek
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, French, German, Dutch, Scandinavian
- Spellings
- Thomas · Tomás · Tommaso · Tomasz · Tom
- Say it
- TOM-as
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Thomas comes from the Aramaic teʾōmā, twin. It was the name of the apostle Thomas, known as doubting Thomas. Thomas Aquinas and Thomas Edison carried it. It is a classic across Europe.
Roots
From Aramaic teʾōmā (twin), via Greek Thōmâs.
Where it is used
A classic in France, Germany, the UK and Scandinavia.
Thomas name FAQ
What does the name Thomas mean?
Thomas means “twin”. From Aramaic teʾōmā (twin), via Greek Thōmâs.
Where does the name Thomas come from?
Thomas is of Aramaic, via Greek origin. Today it is used in English, French, German, Dutch, Scandinavian families.
How do you pronounce Thomas?
Thomas is usually pronounced TOM-as.
Is Thomas a boy's or a girl's name?
Thomas is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Thomas?
Related spellings and forms include Tomás, Tommaso, Tomasz, Tom.
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Sources
Name data: NWOF dossier, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.