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Thomas

Thomas is a male name of Aramaic origins. The English spelling Thomas is a transliteration through Latin Thomas, of the approximate Greek transliteration, from Imperial Aramaic: תאמא, romanized: Tawmɑʔ), meaning 'twin'. Thomas is recorded in the Greek New Testament as the name of Thomas the Apostle.

Greek originSecular traditionClassicShort

Meaning

twin

Snapshot

A boy name with 2 syllables. Currently considered popular.

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Historical Context & Cultural Origin

The name Thomas is of Aramaic origin, meaning 'twin'. It gained significant popularity in Christian cultures due to Saint Thomas the Apostle, one of Jesus's twelve apostles. The name has remained consistently popular throughout history in various European countries and continues to be a common given name worldwide.

Famous Namesakes

Thomas Edison, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Hardy, Tom Hanks

Nicknames & Variations

Tom, Tommy, Thom

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