Where does “Thomas” come from?
Thomas comes from Latin Thomas, from Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς, from Aramaic תאומא, ultimately from Aramaic תאמא.
Thomas (English): An infidel
Ancestry of “Thomas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Thomas | — |
| 2 | Latin | Thōmās | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Θωμᾶς | — |
| 4 | Aramaic | תאומא | twin; Thomas |
| 5 | Aramaic | תאמא | twin, double; Gemini |
Words derived from “Thomas”