Origin of the name Tomas:
Derived from the Aramaic tē’ōma (a twin). The name is borne in the Bible by an apostle who doubted the resurrection of Christ. It is from him that the label "Doubting Thomas" came. Var: Thomass, Tomas. Short: Thom, Tom. Pet: Tommy.
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Tomas Rivera, author, poet and educator.
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Global Popularity of the Name Tomas
- #3 in Czech Republic
- #4 in Argentina (Buenos Aires)
- #10 in Iceland
- #11 in Chile
- #94 in Ireland
- #195 in Norway
- #212 in Canada (Quebec)
- #551 in United States
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