Boy name
Thomas name meaning
“twin; one of two born together”
Thomas means “twin,” referring to one of two siblings born together. It comes from Aramaic təʾōmā through Greek and Latin transmission and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. The German novelist Thomas Mann offers a concrete literary association with this spelling of the name.
What does Thomas mean?
Twin; one of two born together
In Turkish: ikiz; aynı doğumdan kardeş
Thomas developed from a word denoting a twin into a personal name. Thomas the Apostle is its early religious association, while Thomas Aquinas is a notable figure in intellectual history. Tomas, Tom, Tommy, and Turkish Toma belong to the same broader name family.
Origin of the name Thomas
Thomas comes through Greek and Latin from Aramaic təʾōmā, meaning twin. Its original source language is Aramaic.
| Is Thomas in the Quran? | No |
|---|---|
| Starts with | T |
How to pronounce Thomas
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /thomas/ |
Is Thomas a boy’s name?
Yes, Thomas is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Thomas does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Thomas
Famous people named Thomas
- Thomas Akyazılı · b. 1997
- Thomas Cosmades · b. 1924
FAQ about the name Thomas
What is the meaning of Thomas?
Thomas means “twin; one of two born together”. Thomas comes through Greek and Latin from Aramaic təʾōmā, meaning twin. Its original source language is Aramaic.
Is Thomas a boy’s name?
Yes, Thomas is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Thomas in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Thomas nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Thomas have?
Thomas has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Thomas?
Thomas does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Thomas?
Notable people named Thomas include Thomas Akyazılı, Thomas Cosmades.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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