ChristianBoyAramaic
Thomas: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a twin”
تھامس
תאומא
What Thomas means
Thomas (تھامس, Aramaic תאומא) is a Christian boy’s name that means “a twin”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Thomas.
Thomas at a glance
- Meaning
- a twin
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Aramaic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- tom-us
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- T · ت
Meaning of Thomas
- In English
- a twin
- اردو میں معنی
- جڑواں
Origin and history of Thomas
From Aramaic toma, meaning 'a twin'. John 11:16 calls him Didymus, Greek for twin; Urdu Bible form توما. Revered as the apostle of India.
Base wordAramaic toma
How to say and write Thomas
- Say it
- tom-us2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Thomas
- Urdu
- تھامس
- Original script
- תאומא
- Other spellings
- Tom · Tommy
- Known bearer
- St Thomas the Apostle
Sibling names for Thomas
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Thomas.
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Questions about the name Thomas
What does the name Thomas mean?
Thomas means “a twin”. In Urdu: جڑواں. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Thomas a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Thomas is a boy’s name.
Is Thomas a Christian name?
Yes. Thomas is used by Christian families. It is of Aramaic origin. From Aramaic toma, meaning 'a twin'. John 11:16 calls him Didymus, Greek for twin; Urdu Bible form توما. Revered as the apostle of India.
How do you pronounce Thomas?
Say it “tom-us”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Thomas in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Thomas is written تھامس. In its original script: תאומא.
What are other spellings of Thomas?
Thomas is also spelled Tom, Tommy.
Who is a famous person named Thomas?
St Thomas the Apostle
Is the meaning of Thomas verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.