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Thomas

Meaning: twin · Origin: Aramaic · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

From Aramaic Te'oma, 'twin'. Thomas the Apostle, Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Edison all bore it.

Famous people named Thomas

Thomas Edison (inventor)
Thomas Jefferson (US president)

Nicknames

Tom, Tommy

Variants & related names

Tomás, Tommaso, Thomaz, Tomasz

Thomas name art

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FAQ

What does the name Thomas mean?

Thomas means “twin”. It comes from Aramaic.

Is Thomas a popular name?

Yes — Thomas has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Thomas?

Tom, Tommy.

What are other forms of Thomas?

Tomás, Tommaso, Thomaz, Tomasz.

Similar names

Tommy · Theodore · Tyler · Toby · Teddy · Tobias

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.