Toma
/TOMA/
Vietnamese form of Thomas (Tôma), from Aramaic ta'oma, twin. It honours the apostle who doubted the Resurrection until he touched Christ's wounds, then made the great confession of faith, "My Lord and my God," naming Jesus as divine.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Toma is a Christian boy name of Vietnamese origin, meaning “Vietnamese form of Thomas (Tôma), from Aramaic ta'oma, twin. It honours the apostle who doubted the Resurrection until he touched Christ's wounds, then made the great confession of faith, "My Lord and my God," naming Jesus as divine.”.
Toma is a boy's name of Vietnamese origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Vietnamese form of Thomas (Tôma), from Aramaic ta'oma, twin. It honours the apostle who doubted the Resurrection until he touched Christ's wounds, then made the great confession of faith, "My Lord and my God," naming Jesus as divine." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Vietnamese, SoutheastAsian, American families, Toma carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Toma
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Toma lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Toma's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Toma's saint & feast day →What does Toma's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Toma resonates in either tradition.
Toma's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Toma's full reading →
Does Toma go with your family's names?
Toma breaks into 1 sound: /TOMA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Toma sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Toma beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Toma — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Toma
If Toma resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Divine cluster
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Common questions about Toma
What does the name Toma mean?
Toma means "Vietnamese form of Thomas (Tôma), from Aramaic ta'oma, twin. It honours the apostle who doubted the Resurrection until he touched Christ's wounds, then made the great confession of faith, "My Lord and my God," naming Jesus as divine.." It is a boy name of Vietnamese origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Toma a boy or girl name?
Toma is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Toma?
Toma is of Vietnamese origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Vietnamese, SoutheastAsian, American families.
Is Toma a Christian name?
Yes. Toma is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Vietnamese origin.
What does Toma mean in Vietnamese?
Toma originates from Vietnamese, where it means "Vietnamese form of Thomas (Tôma), from Aramaic ta'oma, twin. It honours the apostle who doubted the Resurrection until he touched Christ's wounds, then made the great confession of faith, "My Lord and my God," naming Jesus as divine.."
What are common nicknames for Toma?
Common short forms of Toma include To.
What is the numerology of Toma?
Toma has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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