Where does “Thomas” come from?

Thomas (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch thomas, from Latin Thōmās, from Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς, from Aramaic תאומא, from Aramaic תאמא — twin, double; Gemini.

Thomas (Dutch): Thomas biblical figure

Definitions

  1. Thomas biblical figure

Ancestry of “Thomas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchthomas—
2LatinThōmāsThomas the Apostle
3Ancient GreekΘωμᾶςThomas
4Aramaicתאומאtwin; Thomas
5Aramaicתאמאtwin, double; Gemini
Every word from Aramaic תאמא →Every word from Aramaic תאומא →Every word from Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς →