Thomas
Meaning of Thomas
The name Thomas is a classic male name with an enduring appeal. Its pronunciation in English is /ˈtɔməs/ or /ˈtɒməs/. Coming from Aramaic origin, Thomas means "twin". This age-old moniker has popular variations such as Tom and Tommy. The popularity of the name Thomas has been consistent over the years, frequently placing within the top 50 names for newborn boys in the United States. In fact, it was ranked as high as 8th most popular boy's name during several years in the mid-20th century. With its historical roots and timeless charm, Thomas remains a distinguished choice for any baby boy.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as TAW-muhs (/ˈtɔməs/)
American English
- Pronunced as TOM-uhs (/ˈtɒməs/)
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Notable People Named Thomas
| Thomas Jefferson was a multi-talented Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States and was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. |
| Thomas Aquinas, an Italian Dominican friar and priest, was a highly influential philosopher, theologian, and jurist in the tradition of scholasticism. |
| Thomas Alva Edison was a prolific American inventor and businessman known for developing groundbreaking devices like the phonograph, motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb, which have had a lasting impact on the modern world. |
| Thomas Sankara was a Burkinabè military officer and Marxist revolutionary who served as President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987, and is considered a charismatic and iconic figure of the revolution. |
| Thomas Hardy, an influential English novelist and poet, was known for his critical portrayal of Victorian society and his strong influence from Romanticism. |
| Thomas Cowperthwait Eakins was a renowned American realist painter, photographer, sculptor, and fine arts educator, widely recognized as one of the most significant American artists. |
| Thomas Wolsey was an influential English statesman, Catholic bishop, and the king's almoner during the reign of Henry VIII, holding significant power in both state and ecclesiastical matters. |
| Paul Thomas Mann was a German Nobel Prize-winning novelist known for his highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novellas, which provide insight into the psychology of the artist and the intellectual. |
| Thomas Dolby, also known as Thomas Morgan Robertson, is a versatile English musician, producer, composer, entrepreneur, and teacher. |
| Thomas Clarkson was a prominent English abolitionist who played a key role in ending the slave trade in the British Empire. |
| Thomas Samuel Kuhn was an influential American historian and philosopher of science known for his book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions and the popularization of the term "paradigm shift." |
| Thomas Sanders is a multi-talented American singer, actor, and internet personality known for his comedic sketches, singing, and civil rights activism on YouTube and other social media platforms. |
| Thomas Gainsborough was a prominent English portrait and landscape painter, known for his quick painting style and light palette, and is considered one of the most important British artists of the 18th century. |
| Sir Thomas Wyatt was a 16th-century English politician, ambassador, and lyric poet known for introducing the sonnet to English literature. |
| Thomas Bayes was an English statistician, philosopher, and Presbyterian minister who formulated the specific case of the theorem known as Bayes' theorem, which was published posthumously by Richard Price. |
