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Tomas

Quick answerTomas means "twin" and derives from the Aramaic name Toma, which was borne by one of Jesus's apostles and later Latinized as Thomas.

Swedish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#691
TrendStable
Peak year2003
Syllables2
OriginSwedish
LanguageSwedish
CultureSwedish, Norwegian, Lithuanian, Icelandic, Scottish Gaelic, Spanish, Portuguese, Irish, Czech, Slova
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#5

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

About the name Tomas

Tomas means "twin" and derives from the Aramaic name Toma, which was borne by one of Jesus's apostles and later Latinized as Thomas.

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Etymology

Tomas means "twin" and derives from the Aramaic name Toma, which was borne by one of Jesus's apostles and later Latinized as Thomas. The name is primarily used in Spanish, Portuguese, and Slavic-speaking cultures within Christian traditions, with particular prominence in Catholic-majority regions and among Eastern Orthodox communities.

Tomas currently ranks #691 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.

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