Tomas
Meaning of Tomas
Tomas is the globe-trotting cousin of Thomas, born from the Aramaic word for “twin,” stamped with a Spanish accent yet perfectly at home in English-speaking nurseries. He carries the sturdy, approachable vibe of the apostle who needed proof—an endearing reminder that a little curiosity never hurt anyone—while his single-m spelling lends just enough continental charm to feel fresh. From TOH-mas in Madrid to TOH-muhs in Milwaukee, the name slips through languages like a well-worn passport, gathering friendly nods wherever it lands. In the U.S. he’s hovered around the mid-500s for decades, which means your little Tomas will rarely have to share his cubby yet won’t spend recess explaining how to pronounce his name. Solid, timeless, and quietly adventurous, Tomas is the kind of name that grows from sandbox to boardroom with a wink of confidence—perfect for parents who want a classic that still feels like it has stories to tell.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as TOH-mahs (/to̞mas̺/)
Lithuanian
- Pronunced as TOH-mas (/'tɔmas/)
Czech,Slovak
- Pronunced as TOH-mash (/ˈtomash/)
British English
- Pronunced as TOH-muhs (/ˈtɒməs/)
American English
- Pronunced as TOH-muhs (/ˈtoʊməs/)
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Notable People Named Tomas
| Tomas Milian - Tomás Quintín Rodríguez-Varona was a Cuban-born method actor with American and Italian citizenship, celebrated for his emotionally intense and humorous performances in European genre films. |
| Tomas Tranströmer - Tomas Gösta Tranströmer was a Swedish poet, psychologist, and translator whose work vividly captured the beauty of nature, the rhythm of seasons, and the mysterious, often religious wonder in everyday life. |
| Tomas Robert Lindahl, a Swedish-British cancer researcher, shared the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his mechanistic studies of DNA repair. |
| Tomás Ávila Sánchez - Tomas Avila Sanchez was a soldier, sheriff, and public official who served on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles Common Council. |
| Tomas Andres Hilliard-Arce is a former American soccer player. |
| Tomas Žvirgždauskas is a former Lithuanian defender in professional football. |
| Tomas Dimša is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for PAOK in the Greek Basketball League and the FIBA Europe Cup. |
| Tomas Tobé - Tomas Gunnar Tobé is a Swedish politician serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2019. |
| Tomas Laurušas is a Lithuanian chess Grandmaster and four-time national champion. |
| Tomas Pontén was a Swedish actor and director. |
| Tomas Danilevičius is a Lithuanian footballer who previously served as president of the Lithuanian Football Federation. |
| Tomáš Berdych, a former world No. 4 Czech tennis player, famously reached the 2010 Wimbledon final and won 13 ATP singles titles. |
| Tomáš Rosický captained the Czech Republic for ten years, played for Sparta Prague, Borussia Dortmund, and Arsenal, and now serves as Sparta Prague's sports director. |
| Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was the first president and founding father of Czechoslovakia, serving from 1918 to 1935. |
| Tomás Rivera, a Mexican American author and educator, rose from migrant farm work to earn a PhD and champion education for his community. |
