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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,…
Diminutive of Thomas
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…
German; Norwegian; Swedish; Lithuanian, version of Thomas, Aramaic
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…
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
Diminutive of Thomasin, Aramaic
Sweet and cuddly, but with a hint of edginess, Tommie is a unisex nickname that fits right in with the likes of Scottie, Stevie, and Frankie. Ultimately from the Aramaic Teʾoma , meaning "twin", it…
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.
Short form of Thomas, Aramaic
Tommie is a masculine name traditionally used as a diminutive form of Thomas, which derives from the Aramaic name Te'oma, meaning '"twin"' Popular throughout the 20th century, particularly in the…
Romanian, Croatian
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.
Aramaic, English
Cute boyish nickname for Thomasina, Thomasin or Tamsin.
Scottish variation of Thomas
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…
Italian variation of Thomas, Aramaic
Tommaso is the handsome Italian version of the classic Thomas, still leading directly to short forms Tommy or Tom.
Yoruba, Japanese, English
"enough for me; wealth; twin"
The short OH variation of Tomi was occasionally used as an alternative to Tommie in mid-century America, when it given to around 50 girls each year in the 60s and 70s, making it feel like an…
Norse
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…
English, feminine variation of Thomas, Aramaic
Pre-Thomasina female form of Thomas, now seen as more literary and upscale British. In Thomas Hardy's novel The Return of the Native, a leading character is Thomasin Yeobright.
Tongan and Fijian form of Thomas, Amharic
A zippy yet lilting form of classic Thomas, Tomasi used as a given name in Fiji and Tonga, but also as a Basque feminine name and a surname more globally, as in the case of French composer, Henri…
Spanish feminine form of Thomas, Aramaic
A feminine form of Thomas, popular in Spain in the first half of the 20th century, it also ranked in the US Top 1000 in the 1920s. Parents may have been inspired by the Spanish Roman Catholic Nun,…
Italian variation of Remus, Latin
With its stylish -o ending and similarity to the likes of Remy, Rio, and Leo, this Italian name could make an appealing and distinctive choice. A variation of Remus, it is associated with Roman…
Scottish variation of Thomas, Aramaic
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…
Polish variation of Thomas. Aramaic,"a twin"
"a twin"
Though it makes the name more distinctive, we'd advise dropping the 'z'.
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.