Thomas
Thomas is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “twin.” It ranked #45 in the United States in 2025. From the Aramaic 'ta'oma' meaning twin, brought into Greek as Thomas.
how do you pronounce Thomas?
TOM-us
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what does Thomas mean?
The name Thomas means “twin.” It comes from the Greek language tradition.
From the Aramaic 'ta'oma' meaning twin, brought into Greek as Thomas. One of the twelve apostles in the New Testament, famous for his doubt of the resurrection. The name has remained consistently popular for centuries.
where does the name Thomas come from?
From the Aramaic te'oma, meaning twin, which passed into Greek as Thomas. John's gospel glosses it directly, calling him Thomas, also called Didymus — Didymos being the ordinary Greek word for twin. Whose twin he was is not recorded.
the history of Thomas
Thomas is the apostle who refuses to believe in the resurrection without physical evidence, which gave English the phrase doubting Thomas. The name became widespread in England after the murder of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 and the pilgrimage that followed, and it has stayed in common English use ever since.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #45 |
| 2023 | #47 |
| 2022 | #49 |
| 2021 | #50 |
| 2020 | #51 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Thomas?
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who are famous people named Thomas?
- Thomas Edison (inventor)
- Thomas Jefferson (US President)
- Thomas Hardy (author)
- Thomas Aquinas (philosopher)
what names are similar to Thomas?
what names go well with Thomas?
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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