Thomas-James
Aramaic and Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables
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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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