The boy's name Thomas \th(o)-mas\ is pronounced TAH-mas. It is of Aramaic origin, and its meaning is "twin". Biblical: one of the 12 apostles known as "doubting Thomas" as he has an unusual mixture of pessimism and zealous faith. Some say his full name was Judas Thomas (Judas the Twin), and the nickname distinguished him from Judas Iscariot. The name has been popular since the 12th-century martyr Thomas à Becket. Other saints include Thomas Aquinas and Thomas More. Tomás (toh-MAHS) is a Spanish form. See also Tavish. President Thomas Jefferson; inventor Thomas Edison; actors Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks; dancer Tommy Tune; fashion designer Tom Ford.

ORIGIN
Greek

MEANING
Twin

In the New Testament, Thomas was the apostle who doubted the resurrection of Jesus which coined the saying, "doubting Thomas." Popularized by St. Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, during the 12th century. Led to several common surnames. Has ranked among the top 40 for over 125 years. Tom is a common shortened form, also used independently.

VARIATIONS
Thomasine Thomasina Tamsin Tomina

NICKNAMES
Tommy Tom

FAMOUS Thomass
Saint Thomas Aquinas (theologian) Tom Hanks (actor) Tom Cruise (actor) Thomas Woodrow Wilson (U.S. president) Tom Selleck (actor) Thomas Edison (inventor) Thomas Stearns "T.S." Eliot (poet) Thomas Jefferson (U.S. president) Tom Petty (musician) Tom Clancy (author)

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