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Tomaso

Tomaso is a masculine given name of Italian origin. It is a variant of Tommaso, the Italian form of Thomas. The name Thomas itself derives from the Hebrew name Ta’oma, commonly interpreted as meaning “twin.” In Italian usage, Tomaso is less common today than Tommaso but appears in historical records and older texts, and it can also function as part of a surname.

In addition to being a given name, Tomaso appears as a component in Italian surnames, most notably

Notable uses include Tomaso Albinoni (1671–1751), an Italian Baroque composer, who is sometimes listed with the

Variants of the name include Tommaso, which is the more common contemporary Italian form, and the broader

in
the
compound
surname
De
Tomaso.
This
form
is
associated
with
families
and
individuals
of
Italian
heritage
and
is
carried
into
modern
contexts
through
businesses
and
public
figures.
given
name
Tomaso
in
English-language
sources.
A
prominent
surname
example
is
Alejandro
De
Tomaso
(1928–2003),
an
Argentine-Italian
car
designer
and
industrialist
who
founded
De
Tomaso
Automobili
in
1959.
The
De
Tomaso
company
is
known
for
producing
sports
cars
such
as
the
Pantera
and
Mangusta,
contributing
to
its
recognition
in
automotive
history.
cross-cultural
equivalents
such
as
Thomas
in
English.
The
name
Tomaso
thus
intersects
with
both
naming
traditions
and
family
identifiers,
maintaining
a
presence
in
Italian-speaking
contexts
and
in
émigré
communities.