Tomàs

Tomás is a masculine given name used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking cultures, and in Ireland as the form of Thomas. It is typically written with an acute accent on the a in Spanish and Portuguese, and can appear without the accent in other languages or contexts. The name is widely used across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America, as well as in communities influenced by Iberian languages.

Etymology: The name derives from the Aramaic Ta'oma', meaning “twin.” Through Greek and Latin it became Thomas, and from there the Iberian forms Tomás in Spanish and Tomás in Portuguese. The accent mark denotes syllable stress in languages that use it.

Variants and related names: Tomas (without accent) is common in multilingual contexts. International variants include Tomáš (Czech/Slovak) and Tomas (as used in English without diacritics). The name has numerous cultural adaptations beyond the Iberian sphere.

Notable people: Tomás Estrada Palma, the first president of Cuba; Tomás de Torquemada, the Grand Inquisitor of the Spanish Inquisition; Tomás Milian, a Cuban-American actor; and Tomás Borge Martínez, a Nicaraguan poet and politician. These figures illustrate the name’s historical breadth across politics, the arts, and public life.