Thomas
Meaning
Its source is an Aramaic expression meaning "Twin."
Languages used in
This boy's name is used in Hebrew, German, English, French, Norwegian, Swedish and Danish.
Background story
Thomas was the name of one of Jesus' disciples. Some accounts say his full name was Judas Thomas (Judas the Twin), and a nickname was needed to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot.
Many Christians might be shocked to learn that some sects have taught that Thomas was the twin of Jesus himself.
The Biblical Thomas presents an unusual mixture of pessimism and zealous faith. He is called ''doubting Thomas'' because of an incident in the Acts. After the resurrection, he refuses to believe until he sees Jesus for himself. At their meeting, Thomas declares his faith. Jesus gently rejoins that it is better to believe without seeing.
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Statistics for the name Thomas (male)
- In Denmark in 2007, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 10 on the most popular name in the entire population
- In USA in 2006, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 51 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In USA in 2005, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 40 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In USA in 2004, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 37 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In USA in 2003, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 36 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In USA in 2002, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 36 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In Denmark in 2006, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 10 on the most popular name in the entire population
- In Denmark in 2005, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 10 on the most popular name in the entire population
- In Denmark in 2004, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 10 on the most popular name in the entire population
- In Denmark in 2001, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 10 on the most popular name in the entire population
- In Denmark in 1996, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 24 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In Denmark in 1997, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 24 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In Denmark in 1998, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 29 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In Denmark in 1999, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 28 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In Denmark in 2000, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 29 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In Denmark in 2001, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 34 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In Denmark in 2002, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 34 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In Denmark in 2003, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 40 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In Denmark in 2004, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 39 on the most popular name for newborn babies
- In Denmark in 2005, the boy name Thomas was ranked as number 44 on the most popular name for newborn babies