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The baby name Thomas is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAH-məs.

Thomas is Aramaic, Greek, Latin in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Origin: Aramaic, Greek, Latin
Pronunciation: TAH-məs

What is the meaning of the name Thomas ?

The baby name Thomas is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAH-məs.

Thomas is Aramaic, Greek, Latin in Origin.

Thomas is the Greek New Testament form Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs) of Aramaic תְּאוֹמָא (Teʾoma), a byname from the Semitic noun for twin, cognate with Hebrew תָּאוֹם (taʾom). Greek added the masculine nominative ending -ς to the Aramaic stem, and Latin preserved the spelling as Thomas, which passed into the languages of western Christianity.

Its central bearer is the apostle Thomas, remembered in the Gospel of John for doubting the Resurrection and, in later tradition, for mission and martyrdom in India; Thomas Aquinas and Thomas Becket strengthened its medieval Christian profile. Norman use established the name in England, where it ranked among the dominant male names from the Middle Ages into the nineteenth century. Major cognates include Italian Tommaso, Spanish and Portuguese Tomás, Polish Tomasz, Czech Tomáš, Welsh Tomos, Scottish Tavish, and Russian Foma. In modern English-speaking rankings, Thomas has declined from earlier heights but remains regularly recorded.

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Famous people with the name Thomas

Thomas Sankara Politician · Born 1949 · Burkina Faso Thomas Sankara was a revolutionary leader and politician who served as the President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987. He is most famous for his progressive policies and efforts to transform Burkina Faso into a self-sufficient nation. Sankara's initiatives included promoting women's rights, environmental sustainability, and education. Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay Politician · Born 1800 · Kingdom of Great Britain Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay, was a British politician and historian best known for his work on the 'History of England'. He played a significant role in reforming the British education system in India and contributed to the development of the Indian Penal Code. Thomas Haden Church Actor · Born 1960 · United States Thomas Haden Church is an American actor best known for his role as Sandman in Spider-Man 3. He also starred in the film Sideways, which earned him an Academy Award nomination. Born in 1960, Church has had a successful career in both film and television.
Thomas Bach Politician · Born 1953 · Germany Thomas Bach is best known for serving as president of the International Olympic Committee from 2013 to 2025. He is a German lawyer, sports administrator, and former foil fencer, born on 29 December 1953. Thomas Boni Yayi Politician · Born 1952 · Benin Thomas Boni Yayi is best known for serving as president of Benin from 2006 to 2016. A Beninese banker and politician, he took office after winning the 2006 presidential election and was re-elected for a second term in 2011. Thomas Stamford Raffles Politician · Born 1781 · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Thomas Stamford Raffles is best known for founding the city of Singapore in 1819. As a British statesman, he played a significant role in the expansion of the British Empire in Southeast Asia. His efforts in establishing trade and governance in the region left a lasting impact on its development.

Thomas – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
DK 0 #1 939 5,198
Austria 0 #2 995 850
Austria Boys 0 #2 13,803 2,180
Germany 0 #2 3,845 2,542
Germany Boys 0 #2 63,402 5,697
DK Boys 0 #2 4,847 7,401
NL Boys 2014 #3 525 79
Canada Boys 2024 #10 1,061 2,588
New Zealand Boys 2010 #11 269 99
HT 0 #12 1 399
NA Boys 0 #14 749 6,830
FJ Boys 0 #16 2 603
BW 0 #18 2 960
NA 0 #19 15 2,537
BN 0 #25 8 2,297
KR Boys 0 #25 3 897
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
MO 0 #27 26 2,706
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
IT Boys 2024 #29 1,242 47
HT Boys 0 #29 6 903
ID 0 #29 11 2,238
LU 0 #29 38 2,830
MT 0 #31 13 1,767
CM 0 #34 22 2,592
GR Boys 0 #35 748 6,912
HK Boys 0 #36 3,724 12,905
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
United States Boys 2024 #39 6,576 7,044
BI Boys 0 #40 5 917
GH Boys 0 #42 1,458 8,138
ZA Boys 0 #42 10,463 25,619
GE 0 #44 1 997
SG Boys 0 #44 2,500 17,960
BW Boys 0 #48 125 4,685
NL Boys 0 #48 9,544 5,873
HN Boys 0 #50 3 749
CN 0 #52 34 3,857
CY 0 #53 8 1,632
OM 0 #53 69 6,215
Austria Boys 2019 #54 165 60
MO Boys 0 #54 237 5,842
GR 0 #57 98 3,911
CM Boys 0 #59 1,948 12,054
JP 0 #60 18 4,057
SG 0 #60 276 11,010
TW 0 #61 40 4,523
GH 0 #63 267 5,396
NL 0 #63 535 2,481
MV Boys 0 #64 14 3,375
CY Boys 0 #65 71 3,473
ID Boys 0 #65 70 4,130
QA 0 #65 36 7,011
IN 0 #68 4 2,963
HK 0 #69 453 8,483
LU Boys 0 #70 230 4,970
AE 0 #71 111 10,220
France Boys 2021 #72 820 2,865
Switzerland Boys 2024 #72 69 1,769
CN Boys 0 #72 420 9,639
KW 0 #74 43 5,216
AO 0 #75 3 2,729
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
SI 0 #78 3 1,612
TW Boys 0 #78 257 7,111
MD Boys 0 #80 2 756
MT Boys 0 #80 121 4,064
Norway Boys 2025 #82 62 444
PH 0 #83 14 5,607
RS 0 #84 1 923
JM 0 #86 8 3,714
LT 0 #87 2 949
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
BN Boys 0 #99 35 6,332
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
EE Boys 0 #104 22 2,087
CZ Boys 0 #107 368 6,530
HU 0 #107 9 1,675
MY Boys 0 #107 3,519 25,439
Belgium Boys 2024 #108 81 401
HU Boys 0 #109 76 3,954
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
CR 0 #118 41 5,526
EC 0 #119 3 2,502
IT Boys 0 #119 21,001 10,046
MU 0 #123 14 3,613
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
MY 0 #136 214 12,352
LT Boys 0 #138 13 2,166
Finland Boys 0 #140 617 2,041
NG Boys 0 #141 3,856 16,906
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #143 9 4,216
RS Boys 0 #151 4 2,277
KW Boys 0 #152 1,209 18,755
ZA 0 #159 322 14,421
CZ 0 #161 25 3,154
PR Boys 0 #162 13 2,508
Finland Boys 2026 #164 2,754 3,552
Sweden Boys 2022 #165 18 1,509
BH 0 #168 524 17,937
HR 0 #168 12 2,081
NG 0 #169 97 5,926
PL Boys 0 #171 220 6,459
OM Boys 0 #173 1,478 17,948
RU 0 #176 14 3,641
AR 0 #177 10 2,915
NA Girls 0 #178 47 7,146
CL Boys 0 #179 2,038 13,390
UY 0 #179 4 2,477
JP Boys 0 #188 114 7,909
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
PL 0 #189 24 2,600
SI Boys 0 #192 18 3,402
CR Boys 0 #193 454 10,188
JM Boys 0 #193 80 6,876
IR 0 #194 36 4,221
AR Boys 0 #195 561 7,628
QA Boys 0 #199 770 18,093
BG Boys 0 #206 14 3,850
PS 0 #209 10 5,692
HR Boys 0 #211 48 3,997
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
EC Boys 0 #217 23 3,322
AO Boys 0 #218 25 5,568
CO Boys 0 #221 2,626 15,656
Finland 0 #225 84 830
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
SD Boys 0 #229 260 10,523
PT 0 #231 16 4,161
AE Boys 0 #233 2,016 22,615
SA 0 #233 63 10,560
PT Boys 0 #236 146 7,951
MU Boys 0 #237 126 8,477
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
JM Girls 0 #247 13 7,507
IT 0 #249 1,006 4,183
KZ Boys 0 #250 40 6,578
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
AF Boys 0 #268 7 3,535
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
PH Boys 0 #278 106 11,440
AL Boys 0 #281 18 5,122
GH Girls 0 #284 41 6,973
BR Boys 0 #286 949 12,213
UY Boys 0 #286 127 5,922
RU Boys 0 #287 246 12,621
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
Canada Girls 2003 #289 5 2,527
GT 0 #289 26 5,948
PA Boys 0 #289 225 9,305
IR Boys 0 #292 352 10,162
BR 0 #295 51 5,969
PE 0 #296 15 6,350
CL 0 #308 105 6,867
EG Boys 0 #309 1,150 15,035
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
MU Girls 0 #334 18 8,539
GT Boys 0 #335 144 7,625
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
SD Girls 0 #351 8 7,678
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
YE 0 #356 26 8,639
JO Boys 0 #361 17 7,057
BO 0 #362 20 6,868
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
EG 0 #366 35 6,387
Spain 0 #368 85 2,326
OM Girls 0 #369 28 15,987
France Girls 2004 #391 5 2,919
NG Girls 0 #393 536 15,093
MX 0 #396 18 8,339
Spain Boys 0 #398 786 5,610
CO 0 #401 80 7,768
Austria Girls 0 #402 19 1,885
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
BO Boys 0 #446 150 9,244
PS Boys 0 #450 99 10,655
LY 0 #470 66 12,703
IL Boys 0 #483 125 10,983
KW Girls 0 #487 29 19,177
CM Girls 0 #495 46 11,671
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
SA Boys 0 #525 2,035 28,008
AE Girls 0 #526 28 20,968
PE Boys 0 #526 430 14,506
BD Boys 0 #530 47 10,045
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
LB 0 #549 110 13,263
SG Girls 0 #556 31 18,916
MX Boys 0 #568 507 16,355
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
HK Girls 0 #581 35 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #595 73 13,071
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
IL Girls 0 #642 4 11,648
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
TN 0 #690 140 13,765
SY 0 #704 25 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #715 124 4,949
IN Boys 0 #728 286 16,750
MA 0 #806 331 20,986
CL Girls 0 #824 28 14,098
ZA Girls 0 #830 320 25,928
SA Girls 0 #854 82 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
NL Girls 0 #926 30 5,933
EG Girls 0 #928 32 14,742
DZ 0 #952 225 20,130
MY Girls 0 #953 42 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,026 53 16,140
TR 0 #1,062 150 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,339 108 9,415

Thomas is popular in 100 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Ireland
NL
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Thomas

Thomas is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Thomas is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TAH-məs.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Thom, Tomas, Tomás, Tomáš, Tommaso and Tomaso.
Yes, very popular — Thomas ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 16 countries.
Thomas ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 21 notable people named Thomas are in our database, including Thomas Sankara (Politician), Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay (Politician), Thomas Haden Church (Actor).