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Thomas

TOM-əs

Popularity

#17412

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

2,360,128

Peak Year

#48,728 in 1952

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Thomas is a name of Aramaic origin, meaning 'twin'. It gained prominence through the Apostle Thomas in the New Testament.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Thomas Jefferson

    3rd President of the United States

  • Thomas Edison

    American inventor and businessman

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Personality Traits

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