Boy name
Tuma name meaning
“Twin”
Tuma means “twin.” It reaches Turkish through the Arabic form Tūmā and traces back to Aramaic tōmā, with a related Syriac form from the same root. Used for boys in Türkiye, it belongs to the same name family as Toma and Thomas and evokes a pair of twins.
What does Tuma mean?
Twin
In Turkish: İkiz
Tuma is an old name expressing twinship and the sharing of a birth. Within Syriac naming tradition, it has a historical association with the apostle Thomas, an association belonging to the name's cultural history. In Türkiye, it is a masculine name with international relatives such as Toma and Thomas, preserving its source word in a short form.
Origin of the name Tuma
Tuma corresponds to Arabic Tūmā, ultimately derived from Aramaic tōmā, meaning ‘twin’; the Syriac form shares this root. Toma and Thomas belong to the same name family; the similar Turkish dialect word for a cold is unrelated.
How to pronounce Tuma
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tuma/ |
Is Tuma a boy’s name?
Yes, Tuma is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tuma does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tuma
- Tuna♂The Turkish name of the Danube
- Toma♂Twin
- Tuva♂Name of the Tuva region in southern Siberia
- Tuman♂Fog, mist, smoke
- Taha♂Letters opening a Quranic chapter
- Tuğra♂A sovereign's calligraphic signature or monogram
- Turan♂The land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Tufan♂Deluge
- Tunç♂Bronze, an alloy chiefly of copper and tin
- Tugay♂Brigade
- Tümay♂♀Full moon, the moon seen whole
- Tunay♂♀Night and moon
FAQ about the name Tuma
What is the meaning of Tuma?
Tuma means “Twin”. Tuma corresponds to Arabic Tūmā, ultimately derived from Aramaic tōmā, meaning ‘twin’; the Syriac form shares this root. Toma and Thomas belong to the same name family; the similar Turkish dialect word for a cold is unrelated.
Is Tuma a boy’s name?
Yes, Tuma is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tuma in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tuma nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tuma?
Tuma is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Tuma have?
Tuma has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Tuma?
Tuma does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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