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Thomas

male

Meaning

"Twin"

From Aramaic for twin, it entered English via Greek and Latin and is linked to the apostle Thomas.

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Popularity History of Thomas

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#39Top 50

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#39

Thomas was nationally ranked in 2024.

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better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Thomas Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Thomas

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Famous Thomass

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    Thomas Edison
    American inventor who developed the phonograph, the motion picture camera and the electric light bulb
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    Thomas Jefferson
    Third President of the United States and primary author of the Declaration of Independence
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    Thomas Aquinas
    Italian Dominican friar and Doctor of the Church

Quick Facts

OriginAramaic, Greek, English
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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