Thomas Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Thomas Name at a Glance

Name	Thomas
Meaning	'Henry IV' Duke of Clarence. Thomas Wart, country soldier. 'Henry VI' Thomas Horner, armourer. 'Henry VIII' Sir Thomas Lovell. 'Measure for Measure' A friar. 'King Henry VI, III', 'Henry VIII' Duke of Norfolk. 'King Richard III' Sir Thomas Vaughan.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Thomas Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Thomas means “'Henry IV' Duke of Clarence. Thomas Wart, country soldier. 'Henry VI' Thomas Horner, armourer. 'Henry VIII' Sir Thomas Lovell. 'Measure for Measure' A friar. 'King Henry VI, III', 'Henry VIII' Duke of Norfolk. 'King Richard III' Sir Thomas Vaughan”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Thomas Name Origin

Our database records Thomas under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Thomas a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Thomas is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Thomas

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