Portuguese

Tomé

Pronounced too-MEHShare

Meaning: Portuguese and Galician form of Thomas: twin

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Tomé is the Portuguese and Galician form of Thomas. Its twin meaning comes from Aramaic through the older name family, while the accent is part of the local spelling.

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Tomé comes from Portuguese.

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