Thomas

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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Thomas

The masculine name Thomas has deep Aramaic roots. According to popular belief, it is derived from the Hebrew word ‘ta’om,’ signifying a twin. This Hebrew term changed into the Aramaic ‘Taoma’ and finally reproduced as Θωμᾶς or Thomas in the New Testament Greek. The first letter of this name was originally the Greek’ theta,’ which is the reason behind the name’s common ‘Th’ spelling. In the New Testament, this is the name of an apostle.

Thomas has a lot of variations spanning across languages. It is Tomas and Tomaso in Spanish and Italian and Tomos in Welsh. Thomas is Tavish in Scottish and Toma in Serbian. The name is a popular first name and a widely used surname for males.

The name became popular in England because of a 12th-century archbishop of Canterbury and martyr, Saint Thomas Becket. Its growth can also be attributed to the most influential thinker of 13th-century Europe, Thomas Aquinas, who is considered a foundational figure of modern thought. The American president Thomas Jefferson and the notable inventor Thomas Edison are other prominent name bearers.

The name has found a special place in popular culture as well. Thomas Barrow is the under-butler in the hit historical drama series Downton Abbey. Thomas Burke is the main character in the thriller Final Destination 2. Thomas is also the titular blue cat from everyone’s favorite Tom and Jerry series. The name is certainly not going out of style anytime soon.

Thomas Jeffery Hanks better known as Tom Hanks and Thomas or Tom Cruise are two notable celebrities whose rise to fame popularized this name in America. In addition, American actor Thomas Jacob Black also known as Jack Black gave this name to his son.

Thomas

Meaning Twin

Gender Boy

Religion Christianity

Origin Aramaic

Names starting with  t..  ta..  taa..  Taa..  Tam.. 

How To Pronounce Thomas?

Thomas On The Popularity Chart

This name’s popularity reached its peak in 1990. Look at this chart from the Social Security Administration to assess its popularity.

Popularity Over Time

The name has been declining in popularity since the 1990s. From 2010 onwards, the decline stopped and remained at around 7000 babies per million till 2017. This graph will help you analyze its frequency overtime.

Rank Over Time

Thomas has seen a drop in its rank from the 1980s. It touched its lowest rank in 2007, and since then it has been improving gradually.

Names With Similar Sound As Thomas

Thomas is easy to pronounce, which is why you like the name but want more options. You can take a look at the options below.

Tamas Tameez Tamiz Tamizuddin Tamseel Thomasin Thomaso Tomasz Tomazin Tomias

Names With Same Meaning As Thomas

Do you want more names that mean ‘twin’? Here are some suggestions to consider.

Taanish Tamaki Tamas Tameez Tamish Tamiz Tamonash Tanak Tanas Taneesh

Name Numerology For Thomas

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Praggya JoshiMA, BEd

Praggya Joshi holds a bachelor's degree in Education and a master's in Ancient Indian History from University of Delhi. She has a robust knowledge of literature, society, and ethics. Praggya has been a content writer since 2021, researching and writing on education, health and wellness, and travel. At MomJunction, she writes on child education and developmental activities. She likes to...more