Tome
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Tome (Tomé) represents a Portuguese and Slovenian variant of the male first name Thomas. The meaning of the name literally translates to 'the twin'.
What does the name Tome mean?
Tome (Tomé) is a variant of the name Thomas in Portuguese and Slovenian. It means 'the twin'. Its roots lie in Old Aramaic and derive from the Aramaic term te'oma (תאומא), which also means 'the twin'. Additionally, the name could also originate from South Slavic and be a derivative of Toma as well as a shortening of Potome, meaning 'the descendant'. In the Middle Ages, the name gained significance through the veneration of the Apostle Thomas. Other forms include Thom, Thome, Thommes, Thomson, Thommy, and Thomaz. Variants include Tom, Tomas, Tomasz, Tomaso, Tomasso, Tomaz, Tomi, Tomic, Tomislaw, Tomislav, Tomek, Tomos, Tomy, Tommaso, Tommi, Tommie, Tommy, Toms, Toomas, Tuomas, Tumasch, Tamas, Tamati, Tamhas, and Maas.
Where does the name Tome come from?
The etymology of Tome is Old Aramaic and means 'the twin'. The term te'oma stands in Old Aramaic for 'the twin'. Languages: Portuguese, Slovenian.
How do you pronounce Tome?
Tome is pronounced like 'Tomeh'.
When is the name day of Tome?
The name day for Tome is celebrated on January 11, January 28, March 21, May 3, June 22, July 3, October 6, December 21, and December 29.
Popularity
Tome is a rather rare first name in Germany. The name currently ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2019 at 2,725th place. In the last ten years, Tome has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 5,448th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,518th.
Nicknames & pet names
Tom
Similar first names
Famous people
- Marcelo Tome de Souza (Brazilian football player)
- Tome Barbosa de Figueiredo Almeida Cardo (Portuguese writer)
- Tome Faisi (football player from the Solomon Islands)
- Tome Kitanovski (footballer from Macedonia)
- Tome Pachovski (Macedonian footballer)
- Tome Pacovski (Macedonian football player)
- Tome Serafimovski (Macedonian stonemason)
Frequently asked questions about the name Tome
What is the origin of the name Tome?
The name Tome has its roots in Old Aramaic and means 'the twin'. It is used in the languages Portuguese and Slovenian.
What does the name Tome mean?
Tome is a variant of the name Thomas and means 'the twin'. This meaning derives from the Aramaic term te'oma.
How popular is the name Tome?
The popularity of the name Tome varies by region. In some countries, such as Portugal and Slovenia, it is more common, while in others it is rather rare.