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Thomas

“Twin”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Thomas

Thomas has been in continuous heavy use in England since the murder of Becket in 1170 made the name a pilgrimage in itself. The doubting apostle gave English the phrase a doubting Thomas, which is an unusual legacy for a name that otherwise sounds entirely untroubled.

Thomas is a boy name of Aramaic origin, pronounced TOM-us. On the NameRarity scale it scores 16 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1950s.

Associated with
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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Twin
Origin
Aramaic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
TOM-us
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
#50
Peak era
1950s
Rarity
16 / 100
Per million
~2,290
Starts with
T
Numerology
22 · The Master Builder

How popular is Thomas?

Popularity84/100
Rarity16/100

Thomas sits at approximately #50 in recent US rankings. Roughly 2,290 people per million carry it — about 1 in 437. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 2.

Famous people named Thomas

  • Thomas Edison
    American inventor
  • Thomas Jefferson
    third President of the United States

Spellings and variants of Thomas

TomasTommasoTomasz

Names similar to Thomas

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Thomasina

tom-ah-SEE-nah

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Tamsin

TAM-zin

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Cornish89% rare
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Tejas

TAY-jahs

Radiance, fiery brilliance, spiritual lustre

Sanskrit87% rare
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Thaddeus

THAD-ee-us

Courageous heart

Aramaic80% rare
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Tobias

toh-BY-us

God is good

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Aaron

AIR-un

Exalted, mountain of strength

Hebrew26% rare
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David

DAY-vid

Beloved

Hebrew10% rare
Popular

Elias

ih-LY-us

My God is Yahweh

Greek27% rare
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Thomas — frequently asked questions

What does the name Thomas mean?

Thomas means "Twin". It is a name of Aramaic origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Thomas?

Thomas is pronounced TOM-us, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Thomas?

Thomas scores 16 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 437 people carry it — about 2,290 per million.

What is the numerology number for Thomas?

Thomas carries the expression number 22, known as The Master Builder. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 6.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Thomas?

The lucky number for Thomas is 22 (with 4, 13, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Antique Copper. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Tiger's Eye.

Is Thomas a popular name?

Thomas currently sits around rank #50 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1950s.