Tomas Name Meaning & Origin
Tomas
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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- Comments and insights on the name Tomas
The Icelandic version is spelt Tómas and pronounced TOE-mahs.
- Personal experiences with the name Tomas
- Nicknames for Tomas
Tom, Tommy
- Meanings and history of the name Tomas
- Famous real-life people named Tomas
Tomas Rivera, author, poet and educator.
Tomas Tranströmer, Swedish writer, poet and the 2011 Nobel Prize for Literature.
Tomáš Berdych, Czech professional tennis player.
Tomáš Hertl, Czech professional ice hockey player (San Jose Sharks)- Tomas in song, story & screen
Tomas, Josefina's brother-in-law in the American Girl Josefina books
Tomas Todd, Vlad's father in the Chronicles of Vladimir Todd