Thos

Thos is the Greek short form of the name Thomas and means "the twin."

What does the name Thos mean?

The name Thos originates as a Greek abbreviation of Thomas and means "the twin." Its roots lie in the ancient Aramaic word te'oma (תאומא), which also means "the twin." In the Middle Ages, the name became popular due to the veneration of Saint Thomas, one of Jesus' twelve disciples. This apostle is also known as "doubting Thomas," as he initially doubted the resurrection of Jesus before being allowed to see and touch the wounds of the risen one (John 20:19-29).

Where does the name Thos come from?

Thos is a masculine given name with ancient Aramaic roots, meaning "the twin." The etymology traces back to the ancient Aramaic word te'oma.

How do you pronounce Thos?

Thos is pronounced like 'Toss.'

When is the name day of Thos?

The name day for Thos is celebrated on several days: January 11, January 28, March 21, May 3, June 22, July 3, October 6, December 21, and December 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Thos is a rather rare first name that has not appeared in the popularity rankings so far. Its best placement was in 2002, reaching 1,512th place in the Italian name charts. From 1999 to 2024, Thos was given as a first name in Italy fewer than 10 times, placing it at 5,981st. However, in the last ten years, it has not found any new bearers there.