Tamas

The first name Tamas (Tamás) is a Hungarian variant of Thomas that has been in use since the 1970s. In German, Tamas translates to 'the twin.'

What does the name Tamas mean?

Tamas (Tamás) is a Hungarian form of the name Thomas that was adopted in the 1970s. The literal translation into German is 'the twin.' The origin of the name lies in Old Aramaic, where the term te'oma (תאומא) means 'the twin.' Since the Middle Ages, the name has spread worldwide due to the veneration of Saint Thomas the Apostle, who was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. In the Hungarian language area, there is also the spelling variant Thamas. Additionally, Tamas is occasionally used as a surname in Hungary. Other variants include Thom, Thome, Thommes, Thomson, Thommy, and Thomaz. Different adaptations also include Tom, Tomas, Tomasz, Tomaso, Tomasso, Tomaz, Tomi, Tomic, Tomislaw, Tomislav, Tome, Tomek, Tomos, Tommaso, Tommi, Tommie, Tommy, Toms, Toomas, Tuomas, Tumasch, Tuomo, Tamas, Tamati, Tamhas, and Maas.

Where does the name Tamas come from?

The name Tamas has its roots in Old Aramaic and means 'the twin.' The Old Aramaic word te'oma stands for 'the twin.' The name is primarily used in Hungarian.

How do you pronounce Tamas?

Tamas is pronounced approximately like 'Tamaß.'

When is the name day of Tamas?

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

Popularity

In Germany, Tamas is a rather rare first name. The name currently ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 1978 at 269th. In the last ten years, Tamas has been used as a first name about 80 times, placing it 2,744th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,997th.

Nicknames & pet names

Tamasius / Tammi / Tomi

Similar first names

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