Thoma
TOH-mah
A short form of Thomas rooted in the old Aramaic word for “twin.”
Meaning
Thoma is a variant form related to Thomas, ultimately from Aramaic thoma, meaning “twin.” The excerpts also show it as a form used in several European naming traditions, including Walloon, English, German, and Lower Lusatian. In the Christian-name tradition, it is tied to the apostolic name Thomas.
Origin
AramaicWalloonEnglishGermanLower Lusatianmasculine
Fun fact
One excerpt notes that English Thomas became common not only through the apostle, but also through St. Thomas of Canterbury.
Confidence: sourced. Sources: History of Christian Names, Praenomina; or, the etymology of the principal Christian names of Great Britain and Ireland.