Day of Saint Thomas, July 3. Names for children
Tomás is a name for a boy of Aramaic origin that means 'the twin'. It is a traditional name that never goes out of style, so the name Tomás is a good option to call your baby. In addition the great variety of forms that the name Tomás can adopt, will make your son choose the one he likes the most. H
Tomás is a name for a boy of Aramaic origin that means 'the twin'. It is a traditional name that never goes out of style, so the name Tomás is a good option to call your baby.
In addition the great variety of forms that the name Tomás can adopt, will make your son choose the one he likes the most. He celebrates his name day on July 3, which is the day of Saint Thomas.
Curiosities about the name Tomás
The name Tomás implies a restless and curious personality, sometimes adventurous and sometimes reflexive. Tomás is a special child with great intuition and self-confidence, which makes others easily trust him. It is also a person who knows how to adapt to the circumstances, often providing solutions to any family problem.
Tomás is in different languages Thomas, Tommy, Tom, Tomé and Tomaso, among many other possible ways. So the name of your son brings to mind famous actors like Tom Cruise, prestigious designers like Tommy Hilfiger or legendary singers like Tom Jones. And it also reminds us of one of the most admired bullfighters like José Tomás.
The name Tomás has appeared frequently in literature, not only in the hands of writers such as Thomas Mann, but has also given name to many protagonists as in 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' or in 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' . In addition, we all remember the series of children's drawings 'Tom and Jerry' where the cat Tom is dedicated to chasing Jerry the mouse.
One of the curiosities most attracts us of those that surround the name of your son, is the celebration of his name day in many places of the Spanish geography, with multitudinous parties that announce the beginning of the Christmas period. But more we like the relation that has the name Tomas with the church of Santo Tomé in Toledo, where one could admire one of the most fascinating works of El Greco, 'The Burial of the Count Orgaz'.
To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate your saint in the month of December, consult our calendar of the names of saints of July. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.
And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.
Laura Sánchez.Editor of GuiaInfantil.com
