Aramaic/Greek · Boy name
Thomas
“twin”
About the name Thomas
Thomas is derived from the Aramaic ‘t’oma’, meaning ‘twin’, and reached Europe through its Greek form; the Gospel of John also calls the apostle Didymus, the Greek word for twin. The name is widely used in Christian traditions due to Thomas the Apostle, remembered for doubting the resurrection until he saw Jesus. Thomas More was an English lawyer and philosopher who wrote Utopia and was executed under Henry VIII. Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, is another well-known bearer.
- Meaning
- twin
- Origin
- Aramaic/Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- TOM-as(2 syl.)
Middle names for Thomas
- Thomas James
- Thomas Alexander
- Thomas Michael
- Thomas David
- Thomas Joseph
Questions about Thomas
- What does Thomas mean?
- Thomas is an Aramaic name meaning "twin".
- How do you pronounce Thomas?
- Thomas is pronounced TOM-as, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Thomas?
- Variants of Thomas include Tomas, Toma.
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