Names That Mean Twin
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Thomas
Aramaic
"twin"
A solid classic with plenty of history, Thomas strikes the balance between strength and gentleness. A favorite in the UK, a staple in France, and Australia, and never absent from the US Top 100,…
Tommy
Diminutive of Thomas
"twin"
A surprising number of parents choose to put the nickname Tommy on their son's birth certificate rather than the more traditional Thomas. Perhaps even more surprising is thE fact that Tommy has never…
Tomas
German; Norwegian; Swedish; Lithuanian, version of Thomas, Aramaic
"twin"
The most common form of Thomas in various European languages, although some Anglophone parents also use this as a phonetic spelling of the classic name. Tomas is usually pronounced with an emphasis…
Toma
Romanian, Croatian
"twin"
Toma is one of the handful of names that has different versions for boys and girls. For boys, it's the Romanian and Croatian short form of Thomas.
Tom
Diminutive of Thomas
"twin"
Just like Sam and Ben, Tom could be revived as a simple, well liked name on its own. Tom, just Tom, is one of the Top 100 Boy Names in France
Romelo
Latin, variation of Romulus, twin founder of Rome
More often spelled Romolo,a name sometimes heard in the Hispanic and Italian communities; this version was used by singer Monica.
Tavish
Scottish variation of Thomas
"twin"
This Scottish form of Thomas has a lot of charm, evoking images of men in plaid kilts playing the bagpipes. As for the 'ish' ending, it could either be seen as cozy and hamish, or a little…
Thom
Aramaic
"twin"
Pronounced like Tom, but not everyone will know that.
Ulan
Filipino
"rain"
Ulan is a gentle, intriguing nature name used in the Philippines, though it might also be a Kazakh name meaning "young man", a Ghanaian name referring to a first born twin, or a Russian name, from…
Tam
Scottish variation of Thomas, Aramaic
"twin"
Popularized in Scotland by Tam O'Shanter, the hero of one of Robert Burns' most famous poems, it's associated in the U.S. with the plaid cap he gave his name to. But this could make a creative honor…
Tomasz
Polish variation of Thomas. Aramaic,"a twin"
"a twin"
Though it makes the name more distinctive, we'd advise dropping the 'z'.
Jumelle
French word name
"twin or binoculars"
The French word for "twin," often used to refer to items found in pairs. Its plural form, jumelles, is the word for binoculars.
Tomi
Nigerian, Japanese, or English
"wealth; twin"
The short O variation of Tomi (homophonous with Tommy) was used for dozens of daughters in midcentury America, putting it firmly in grandma name territory. With a long O, Tomi is an international…
Tomine
Norwegian
"twin"
Currently in the Norwegian Top 100, Tomine is a feminine form of the classic Tomas. Gentle yet tough, it was first used in Norway in the 18th-century. Sharing the Aramaic meaning of the Biblical…
Gemmelia
Judeo-Italian variation of Gemella, Italian
"twin"
More distinct than the upward-trending Gemma.
Tomáš
Czech and Slovak variation of Thomas, Aramaic
"twin"
A true classic, Tomáš has been a Top 10 name in the Czech Republic since 1968.
Ymir
Norse
"twin"
Ymir is a name from Norse mythology, borne by a giant, the ancestor of all the jötnar and from whose body the world was formed by Odin. Likely meaning "twin", it is also the name of one of Saturn's…
Tuomas
Finnish variation of Thomas
"twin"
Tuomas is a variation of the classic Thomas that is used in Finland.
Tomé
Portuguese variation of Tomás
"twin"
Diminutive of Tomás in Portuguese, in which Tomás is the common transcription of Thomas.
Tomi
Japanese; Nigerian; Welsh variation of Thomas
"wealth; twin"
A Welsh diminutive of Tomos/Thomas, or just a simplified spelling of Tommy. In Japan and Nigerian, Tomi is a unisex name.
