Toma

Toma is primarily a Romanian form of the first name Thomas, but it can also be found in Serbo-Croatian and other South Slavic languages.

What does the name Toma mean?

The name Toma is directly translated as 'the twin.' It has its roots in Old Aramaic, derived from the Aramaic word te'oma (תאומא), which also means 'the twin.' In general Old South Slavic usage, the term refers to 'the descendant.' The name gained popularity in the Middle Ages due to the veneration of Saint Apostle Thomas. Variants include Thom, Thome, Thommes, Thomson, Thommy, and Thomaz. Other variations are Tom, Tomas, Tomasz, Tomaso, Tomasso, Tomaz, Tomi, Tomic, Tomislaw, Tomislav, Tome, Tomek, Tomos, Tommaso, Tommi, Tommie, Tommy, Toms, Toomas, Tuomas, Tumasch, Tamas, Tamati, Tamhas, and Maas.

Where does the name Toma come from?

The name Toma has Old Aramaic origins and means 'the twin.' The Old Aramaic word te'oma means exactly that. Toma is widespread in the following languages: Bulgarian, Georgian, Croatian, Macedonian, Romanian, Serbian, Serbo-Croatian, and other South Slavic languages.

How do you pronounce Toma?

The pronunciation of Toma is clear and two-syllable. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'To-ma' [ˈtoːma]. It begins with a long O sound, which conveys a calm aura. The open ending syllable gives the sound warmth. Due to its simple sound structure, Toma appears down-to-earth, present, and timeless.

When is the name day of Toma?

The name days for Toma are January 11, January 28, March 21, May 3, June 22, July 3, October 6, December 21, and December 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Toma is one of the more sought-after first names. Currently, it ranks 1,046th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2023, reaching 883rd place. In the last ten years, Toma has been used as a first name about 240 times, placing it 1,385th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 1,609th. Worldwide, Toma also appears in various rankings.

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Famous people

• Toma (character from the anime 'Amnesia')
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• Toma Niger (Croatian bishop)
• Toma Ovici (Afghan tennis player)
• Toma Popov (French badminton player)
• Toma Prosev (Macedonian composer)
• Toma Rosandic (Croatian sculptor)
• Toma T. Socolescu (Romanian architect)
• Toma Zdravkov (Bulgarian singer)
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