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The baby name Tomasz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtɔ.maʂ/ (Polish), "TOH-mash".

Tomasz is Aramaic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Aramaic
Pronunciation: /ˈtɔ.maʂ/ (Polish), "TOH-mash"

What is the meaning of the name Tomasz ?

The baby name Tomasz is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈtɔ.maʂ/ (Polish), "TOH-mash".

Tomasz is Aramaic in Origin.

Tomasz is the standard Polish form of Thomas, from Aramaic Ta'oma "twin," via Greek Thōmâs and Latin Thomas. Its meaning is "twin," and in Polish it is pronounced roughly TO-mash.

Recorded in Poland since the Middle Ages, the name spread with Christianization and the cult of Saint Thomas the Apostle, later gaining scholarly resonance through Saint Thomas Aquinas (Tomasz z Akwinu). It remains steadily popular. Diminutives include Tomek, Tomaszek, and Tomcio; Tom is sometimes used internationally. Close cognates and variants: Thomas (English, German), Tomás (Spanish, Portuguese), Tomàs (Catalan), Tomáš (Czech/Slovak), Tamás (Hungarian), Tomaž (Slovene), Tomas (Lithuanian, Scandinavian), and Toma (Romanian, South Slavic).

Tomasz has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Tomasz

Tomasz Frankowski Politician · Born 1974 · Poland Tomasz Frankowski is a former Polish footballer turned politician, best known for his prolific goal-scoring ability during his time with Wisła Kraków. He played a significant role in helping the team secure multiple Polish league titles. After retiring from football, he transitioned into politics and has been serving as a Member of the European Parliament.

Tomasz – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2021 #1 762
PL Boys 0 #5 34,368 6,459
PL 0 #14 1,653 2,600
Iceland Boys 0 #46 29 131
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
LT 0 #87 2 949
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
Norway Boys 2018 #135 5 459
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
LT Boys 0 #145 7 2,166
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
CZ 0 #181 6 3,154
Sweden Boys 2019 #183 2 1,462
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
LU Boys 0 #203 16 4,970
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
IR 0 #225 7 4,221
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
DK Boys 0 #248 78 7,401
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
CZ Boys 0 #253 52 6,530
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
NL Boys 0 #282 1,297 5,873
PL Girls 0 #293 62 5,096
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
Canada Boys 2022 #305 6 2,557
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
NL 0 #344 48 2,481
Austria Boys 0 #352 91 2,180
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #384 4 2,865
Germany Boys 0 #388 825 5,697
Germany 0 #411 27 2,542
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
IR Boys 0 #500 53 10,162
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #656 27 3,552
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Spain Boys 0 #819 112 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #886 7 7,044
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IT Boys 0 #1,074 406 10,046
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,264 9 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,684 8 28,008

Tomasz is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
United States
France
Canada
Ireland

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People also ask about Tomasz

Tomasz is predominantly a boy's name.
Tomasz is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈtɔ.maʂ/ (Polish), "TOH-mash".
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Tomek, Tomaszek, Tomuś, Tomcio and Tom.
Across languages, Tomasz has these equivalents: Thomas (English/French/German), Tom (English), Tomáš (Czech/Slovak), Tomás (Spanish/Portuguese/Irish), Tomas (Scandinavian/Spanish), and 3 more.
Yes, very popular — Tomasz ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Tomasz ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Tomasz's popularity is rising. It moved from #144 in 2008 to #135 in 2018 in Norway.
Yes — 1 notable people named Tomasz are in our database, including Tomasz Frankowski (Politician).