tomas
- LANGUAGE FAMILY:
- afro-asiatic > semitic > central semitic > aramaic
- ORIGIN:
- aramaic
- NAME ROOT:
- TūMā > TE'OMA > THōMâS > THOMAS
- NATIVE NAME ROOT:
- TūMā (ܬܐܘܡܐ) TE'OMA (תאומא) THōMâS (Θωμᾶς)
- MEANING:

- This name derives from the Aramaic “tūmā”, (Hebrew: te'oma), (Ancient Greek: Thōmâs “θωμᾶσ”), meaning “twin, double, (astrology) Gemini”. The given name of Thomas the apostle was Yehuda (Jude, Judas). In fact is not in origin a given name but an epithet of a New Testament figure. In the New Testament, the designation was applied to “Judas Thomas”, the second Judas of the apostles (hence his appellation "twin"). Use as a given name originates in the early middle ages. The name becomes more common during the Middle Ages, with notable bearers including: Thomas the Presbyter (7th century) and Thomas the Slav (8th century).
- KEYWORDS:
- BIBLICAL / RELIGION (SAINTS)
Usage
afrikaans
cornish
danish
dutch
filipino
finnish
german
greenlandic
lithuanian
norwegian
old danish
old norse
old swedish
swedish
turkish
Related names
- VARIANTS
- afrikaans
- thomas
- danish
- thomas, Tammes, Thomasius, Thommas, Tommas
- dutch
- thomas
- finnish
- tuomas, tuomo, thomas, toomas, Tuoma, Tåmas
- german
- thomas
- greenlandic
- thomas, Tuumarsi, Tûmarse, Tuuma
- norwegian
- tuomas, tuomo, thomas, Thommas, Tommas, Tomes, Thomæs, Tommes
- old danish
- thomas
- old norse
- thomas
- old swedish
- thomas
- swedish
- tuomas, tuomo, thomas, Thommas, Tommas, Tåmas, Tomes
- FEMININE
- danish
- thomasine, Tomassine, Thomine
- finnish
- Tomina, Tomine
- greenlandic
- thomasine
- norwegian
- Tomasine, Tomana, Tomina, Thomine, Tomine
- swedish
- tomasa, thomasine, Thomassine, Tomasine, Tomasia, Tomina, Tomina, Thomine, Tomine, Tommina
- PET & SHORT FORM
- afrikaans
- tom, tommy, tommi
- danish
- tom, tommie, tommy, Toma, tommi
- dutch
- tom, tommie, tommy, maas, tommi, Tommetje, Tammo, Tamme
- finnish
- tom, tommie, tommy, Tommo, Toma, tommi
- german
- tom, tommie, tommy, tommi, Tammo, Tamme
- greenlandic
- tommy, Tûma
- norwegian
- tom, tommie, tommy, Toma, tommi
- swedish
- tom, tommie, tommy, tompa, Toma, tommi
Use in other languages
- LANGUAGES
- ancient greek
- thōmâs
- arabic
- touma, tūmā
- armenian
- Tʿovmas
- belarusian
- tamash, Tamaš
- breton
- tomaz
- bulgarian
- toma
- catalan
- tomàs
- croatian
- toma
- czech
- tomÁŠ
- english
- thomas
- estonian
- toomas
- faroese
- tummas
- french
- thomas
- georgian
- T'oma
- greek
- Toumázos
- hebrew
- teomo
- hungarian - magyar
- tamÁs
- icelandic
- thomas, Tómas, Tumas
- indian - hindi
- tomā, Ṭāmas
- irish
- tomÁs, thomas
- italian
- tommaso, Tomasino, TOMASO, Tommasino
- latin
- Thomasius
- latvian
- toms, Tomass
- macedonian
- toma
- polish
- tomasz
- portuguese
- tomÁs, tomÉ, tomaz
- romanian
- toma, Tomescu
- russian
- foma
- sami - lapps
- Dommá, Duomis, Duommá
- scottish
- tÀmhas, tavish, tÒmas, thomas
- serbian
- toma
- slovak
- tomÁŠ
- slovene
- tomaŽ, Tomaj, Tomaš
- spanish
- tomÁs
- ukrainian
- foma, toma, choma
- welsh
- thomas, tomos
Geographical spread (only living languages)
Popularity & Ranking
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New Age curiosities (only for entertainment purposes)
5
- Numerological Values:
- 5
If the chosen name for your baby has a number value of 5, it suggests brilliance, enthusiasm, energy and versatility. These individuals are believed to be adventurous and love their freedom. They like challenges and get bored with routine. They often need several activities to keep their active mind occupied.
- Chakra Number:
- 5: The number of the Throat Chakra "Vishuddha"
The throat chakra is the fifth chakra and its color is blue. It is one the three primary colors. The main energy of blue is communication and it is the color used to soothe the soul. Explore this Divine color in depth, learn what it means and what it represents.
- Color meaning:
The color blue is one of trust, honesty and loyalty. It is sincere, reserved and quiet, and doesn't like to make a fuss or draw attention. Blue hates confrontation, and likes to do things in its own way. From a color psychology perspective, blue is reliable and responsible. This color exhibits an inner security and confidence. You can rely on it to take control and do the right thing in difficult times. It has a need for order and direction in its life, including its living and work spaces.
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Notable people and personalities
Tomas Behrend (born 1974), Brazilian-german Tennis Player
Tomas Brolin (born 1969), Swedish Football Player
Tomas Gil (born 1977), Venezuelan Track And Road Cyclist
Tomas Gustafson (born 1959), Swedish Speed Skater
Tomas Haake (born 1971), Swedish Drummer
Tomas Holmström (born 1973), Swedish Ice Hockey Player
Tomas Kalnoky (born 1980), Czech-american Singer, Guitarist
Tomas Ledin (born 1952), Swedish Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist And Producer
Tomas Lindberg (born 1972), Swediah Musician
Tomas Ramelis (born 1971), Lithuanian Football (soccer) Forward
Tomas Scheckter (born 1980), South African Racing Driver