Thomas
TOM-əs
Popularity
#17412
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.
Numerology
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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