Boy
Aramaic
2 syllables
Thomas
TOM-us
/ˈtɒm.əs/
"The twin" — a doubting apostle's name that became one of the most used in history
Thomas comes from the Aramaic Toma meaning twin. In the New Testament, the apostle Thomas is famous for doubting the resurrection until he could touch Christ's wounds — earning the phrase doubting Thomas. Despite this skeptical association, the name became enormously popular throughout Christian Europe, producing Saint Thomas Becket, Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Edison among its bearers. Thomas is experiencing a strong revival.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesTho · mas
GenderBoy
OriginAramaic
Root WordToma
MeaningTwin
PopularityPopular
Peak Year1950
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayJuly 3
Nicknames
TomTommyThom
About the Name Thomas
Thomas means twin in Aramaic, from Toma. In the New Testament, the apostle Thomas was also called Didymus (the Greek word for twin), reinforcing the meaning.
Thomas has been in the US top 100 for centuries and is experiencing a revival. It is in the top 10 in the UK and Ireland and remains widely used across the Western world.
Doubting Thomas refers to the apostle Thomas who refused to believe in the resurrection until he saw and touched Christ's wounds himself. The phrase now describes anyone who demands direct proof before believing.
Thomas James, Thomas William, Thomas Henry, and Thomas Edward are all historically resonant and naturally flowing combinations.
Tom and Tommy are the most common nicknames. Thom is a literary variant. In some countries, Tom is used as a standalone name without Thomas as a basis.
Thomases are often described as thoughtful, principled, and reliable — a name that has been borne by thinkers, leaders, and saints across two thousand years of history.
Personality of Thomas
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Thomas
Creativity
76%
Elegance
80%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
88%
Strength
80%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Thomas
T
Thomas Jefferson
Third US President and primary author of the Declaration of Independence
T
Thomas Edison
American inventor, the phonograph and practical electric light bulb
S
Saint Thomas Aquinas
13th-century Dominican theologian, Summa Theologica
Middle Names for Thomas
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Thomas
Thomas James
Thomas William
Thomas Henry
Thomas Edward
Thomas George
Thomas Joseph
Thomas Andrew
Thomas Michael
Thomas Richard
Thomas Patrick
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History of Thomas
30 AD
Thomas the apostle travels to India after the resurrection, according to tradition
1170
Thomas Becket murdered in Canterbury Cathedral; becomes a major medieval martyr
1776
Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence
1950
Thomas at peak US popularity, ranking among the top 10 boy's names
Numerology & Symbolism of Thomas
4
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Capricorn
2
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Navy Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Blue Topaz
🌸
Lucky Flower
White Rose
Thomas Around the World
How Thomas is written in different languages and scripts
توماس
Arabic
トーマス
Japanese
Томас
Russian
토마스
Korean
托马斯
Chinese
Θωμάς
Greek
थॉमस
Hindi
תּוֹמָס
Hebrew
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