Thomas

Thomas Meaning & Origin

About Thomas
The name Thomas is of Aramaic origin and means "twin." It is derived from the Hebrew name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma) and was popularized by Saint Thomas the Apostle, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. The name Thomas is often associated with qualities such as reliability, loyalty, and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Thomas are male.

Thomas Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.01% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMS
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AA1 M AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɑməs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thomas in Braille

Here's how to represent Thomas in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Thomas in braille

How to Spell the Name Thomas in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Thomas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Thomas in sign language

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