thomas

Pronunciation
TOM-əs

Gender
male

Origin

Greek; Aramaic 

Ranking

  41 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Twin

The name Thomas is the Greek form of the Aramaic name Te'oma, meaning "twin." In the New Testament, Thomas, also known as Didymus ("the twin"), was one of Jesus' twelve apostles. It was one of the most popular boy's names of the 1900s and ranked inside the Social Security Administration's top-15 every year between 1900 and 1969. Thomas fell as far back as 63rd in 2011 and 2012, but has since rebounded and has cracked the top-50 every year since 2016. It's also one of the most popular middle names used today.

Famous People Named Thomas

  Thomas Edison

  Inventor of the light bulb and phonograph

  Thomas Jefferson

  Third President of the United States and author of the Declaration of Independence

  Thomas Rhett

  Popular country music singer and songwriter

  Thomas Müller

  Professional soccer player known for his versatility and sportsmanship

  Thomas More

  Philosopher and author of 'Utopia'

  Thomas Sankara

  Revolutionary leader known for his progressive policies in Burkina Faso

  Thomas Hardy

  Renowned English novelist and poet

  Thomas Hobbes

  Philosopher known for his work on political philosophy

  Thomas Merton

  Monk and author known for his writings on spirituality

  Thomas Bach

  President of the International Olympic Committee

Famous Media with people Named Thomas

    Thomas the Tank Engine

    A friendly blue train from the children's series 'Thomas & Friends'  

    Tommy Pickles

    The adventurous baby from the animated TV show 'Rugrats'  

    Tom and Jerry

    A classic cartoon about the antics of a cat named Tom and a mouse named Jerry  

    Tommy Oliver

    The Green Ranger from the 'Power Rangers' series  

    Tom Nook

    A character from the 'Animal Crossing' video game series known for running the village shop  

    Tom Sawyer

    The adventurous boy from the classic novel 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'  

    Tom Cat

    The cat character from the cartoon 'Tom and Jerry'  

    Tommy Vercetti

    The main character in the video game 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'  

    Tommy the Turtle

    A character from the children's book series 'Tommy the Turtle'  

    Tom Riddle

    The young version of the antagonist in the 'Harry Potter' series