Tomasz

Tomasz is a masculine first name that is regarded as the Polish variant of Thomas. Its literal meaning is 'the twin'.

What does the name Tomasz mean?

The name Tomasz is considered the Polish form of the name Thomas. It carries the meaning 'the twin'. The origin of the name goes back to Old Aramaic, where it is derived from the word te'oma (תאומא) for 'the twin'. In the Middle Ages, the first name gained popularity through the veneration of the holy apostle Thomas. Variants include Thom, Thome, Thommes, Thomson, Thommy, and Thomaz. Other derivations are Tom, Toma, Tomas, 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 Tomasz come from?

The etymology of Tomasz is Old Aramaic and means 'the twin'. The Old Aramaic word te'oma refers to the twin. The language is Polish.

How do you pronounce Tomasz?

The pronunciation of Tomasz is clearly structured and consists of two syllables. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'To-masch' [ˈtɔmaʃ]. The beginning 'To' has a rounded sound that radiates calm, while the ending '-masch' with the 'sch' sound gives the name a soft, characteristic tone. This closed sound structure provides a concise finish. Tomasz thus conveys an impression of tradition, strength, and independence.

When is the name day of Tomasz?

The name day for Tomasz is celebrated on September 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Tomasz is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 1982, reaching 106th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 180 times, placing it 1,667th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,346th.

Nicknames & pet names

Tomciu / Tomek / Tomik / Tomson / Tomusu / Tomusz

Similar first names

Famous people

• Tomasz Bekas (Polish football player)
• Tomasz Bonin (Polish boxer)
• Tomasz Byrt (Polish ski jumper)
• Tomasz Halicki (Polish musician)
• Tomasz Klos (Polish footballer)
• Tomasz Kucharski (Polish rowing racer)
• Tomasz Lapinski (football player from Poland)
• Tomasz Lisowski (Polish football player)
• Tomasz Moskala (football player from Poland)
• Tomasz Paczewski (Polish artist)
• Tomasz Peta (Polish bishop)
• Tomasz Porebski (rally driver from Poland)
• Tomasz Puda (biathlete from Poland)
• Tomasz Rosinski (handball player from Poland)
• Tomasz Sajdak (football player from Poland)
• Tomasz Scigaczewski (Polish hurdler)
• Tomasz Sikora (Polish biathlete)
• Tomasz Strzezek (historian from Australia)
• Tomasz Wrobel (Polish football player)
• Tomasz Wylenzek (German rowing racer)