What does the name Thomas mean?

Thomas means twin. Biblical apostle.

Where does the name Thomas come from?

Thomas is a boy name of Aramaic origin.

Is Thomas a boy or a girl name?

Thomas is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Thomas are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Thomas in 2023?

Thomas ranks #13333 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1952 with 48,725 babies.

How do you pronounce Thomas?

Thomas is pronounced TOM-as (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Thomas?

Thomas is also written as Tom, Tomás, Tommaso.

A name from Aramaic · Boy

Thomas

Twin. Biblical apostle.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

2,345,063 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

6,632 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

TTwin. Biblical apostle.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Thomas".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Tom Most common Tomás Tommaso

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Thomas.

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Thomas Edison (inventor)

Quick answers

People often ask about Thomas.

What does the name Thomas mean?: Thomas means twin. Biblical apostle.
Where does the name Thomas come from?: Thomas is a boy name of Aramaic origin.
Is Thomas a boy or a girl name?: Thomas is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Thomas are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Thomas in 2023?: Thomas ranks #13333 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1952 with 48,725 babies.
How do you pronounce Thomas?: Thomas is pronounced TOM-as (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Thomas?: Thomas is also written as Tom, Tomás, Tommaso.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.