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Thomas-James

Quick answerThe name 'Thomas-James' is a compound of two names: Thomas, from the Aramaic *t’om’a* meaning "twin," and James, from the Hebrew *Ya’akov* meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." It is used primarily in English-speaking Christian cultures, notably in the UK and US, with historical context including the apostle…

Aramaic and Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,922
TrendStable
Peak year2012
Syllables4
OriginAramaic and Hebrew
LanguageEnglish
CultureWestern Christian
ReligionChristianity
Letters12
Numerology7 Chaldean 11
Global rank#532

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Thomas-James

The name 'Thomas-James' is a compound of two names: Thomas, from the Aramaic *t’om’a* meaning "twin," and James, from the Hebrew *Ya’akov* meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." It is used primarily in English-speaking Christian cultures, notably in the UK and US, with historical context including the apostle Thomas (doubting Thomas) and James the Greater, both figures in the New Testament.

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Etymology

The name 'Thomas-James' is a compound of two names: Thomas, from the Aramaic *t’om’a* meaning "twin," and James, from the Hebrew *Ya’akov* meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." It is used primarily in English-speaking Christian cultures, notably in the UK and US, with historical context including the apostle Thomas (doubting Thomas) and James the Greater, both figures in the New Testament.

Thomas-James currently ranks #2,922 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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