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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,…
Aramaic word name
"expected savior or deliverer"
A handful of years ago, a judge in Tennessee ruled that parents could not name their son Messiah, "because there's only one." That decision has since been overturned and the name no longer looks out…
Aramaic, meaning unclear, possibly from Theodore
"gift of God"
Thaddeus, a distinguished, long-neglected name, has several areas of appeal: a solid New Testament legacy, a nice antique feel, and the choice of several more modern nicknames and international…
"help, support"
A traditional name in the Arabic world.
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…
"son of consolation"
Barnabas, whose birth name was Joseph, was one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem, who undertook missionary journeys with Paul the Apostle, His name is a bit Old World compared to the…
"a sharp thorn, flint"
Traditional Jewish name and the implement said to have been used by Solomon to cut the huge stones for the building of the Temple.
"rock"
The apostle Simon was called Cephas by Jesus because he was to be the rock upon which the Christian church was to be built. In most versions of the New Testament, Cephas is translated into Petros in…
Hebrew, Irish, Scottish
"light, song, little green one"
A calm and gentle multicultural choice. Oran is popular in Ireland, where its Gaelic form is Odhrán, meaning "little green one". In Scottish Gaelic, the name means "song", and in Hebrew, it's a…
Italian short form of Bartholomew, Aramaic
"son of the furrow"
Playful but with plenty of substance, Bartolo is an Italian short form of the grand Bartholomew which could lead you to further nicknames Bo and Tolly. Also used in Spanish, a notable bearer is…
"he will answer"
The biblical husband of the queen of Sheba; an unusual name with an interesting sound, rhyming with lanai.
Saint name
While Mari is more popularly used as a feminine name, it was borne by a 1st century saint, venerated by the Assyrian Church of the East. Also known as Mari of Edessa, Saint Maris, or Saint Mares, he…
Diminutive of Thomas, Aramaic
This Medieval diminutive of the classic Thomas has a slight playful air and a sweet feel to it, but also fits in with surname-style choices like Lincoln and Collins. Yet to feature in the US stats,…
Hebrew
"persuasion of the Lord"
In the Old Testament, this was the name of the father of the prophet Joel.
"symbol, sign"
Also a picturesque place-name, referred to as the "island garden city" of the Philippines.
"injured, oppressed"
Extremely rare yet with an on trend sound, although the meaning may put parents off.
Pronounced like Tom, but not everyone will know that.
Norwegian varation of Thomas, Aramaic
One of the many international variations of Thomas, Tomin may also be considered a masculinization of Tomine (itself a feminine form of the Biblical name). Additionally used as a Slavic surname and…
English and Scottish short form of Thomas, Aramaic
Tomkin is a diminutive form of Thomas, with the affectionate suffix '-kin,' which historically indicated 'little one' or 'son of.' This medieval diminutive form gives the name a charming, slightly…
Hyphenated name, English
"twin + pasture, meadow"
Blending popular nickname Tommy with familiar middle name Lee, this hyphenated boy name follows the pattern of others in the charts: a short-form first with more classic, single-syllable second part.…