Thomas
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US Popularity:56
Origin:Aramaic
Meaning:Twin
Thomas is a classic, male-given name of Aramaic origin, meaning "twin." The name walks hand in hand with fame and fortune, with countless Hollywood stars bearing the first name or its diminutive, "Tom." Baby Thomas is undoubtedly destined for stardom, with cultural icons like Jones, Hanks, and Cruise and modern-day heartthrobs Hiddleston and Holland holding the title. This traditional name has been a superstar in homes long before now, though. Thomas was first observed in the Hebrew Bible as one of the 12 apostles before American president Jefferson, writer Hardy, and inventor Edison made history. It would be impossible to forget Thomas the Tank Engine, too. An icon in its own right, this friendly train will certainly instill pride and joy in baby for sharing the namesake. A timeless and loveable name, baby Thomas might be double the trouble, but they're definitely worth it!
Famous People Named Thomas
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Isiah ThomasBasketball Player
- Thomas EakinsPainter
- Thomas E. DeweyUnited States Governor
- Thomas EdisonInventor
- Thomas GibsonTV Actor
- Thomas Haden ChurchActor
- Thomas JeffersonPresident, United States President
- Thomas KydPlaywright
- Thomas MannNovelist
- Thomas NastCartoonist
- Thomas WolfeNovelist
Thomas Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Thomas is currently #186 on The Bump
Boy:Thomas is currently #109 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Thomas is currently #56 in U.S. births
Boy:Thomas is currently #41 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#41
in 2023
+ 4
from 2022
Sources
WordSense, Thomas
SurnameDB, Last name: Thomas
Online Etymology Dictionary, Thomas, October 2017
Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Thomas
Britannica, St. Thomas, Christian Apostle, January 2024
IMDb, Thomas & Friends
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