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 תאמאEvery word from Aramaic תאומאEvery word from Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς
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