thoma

Thoma is a personal name that can function as both a given name and a surname. It is commonly treated as a variant spelling of Thomas, which ultimately derives from the Aramaic Ta'oma, meaning "twin." The form Thoma appears in several languages and may be encountered with different diacritics or orthographic variants, depending on the local tradition. As a given name, Thoma has been used in parts of Europe and other regions where Thomas is common, sometimes chosen for its brevity or cultural associations.

As a surname, Thoma has appeared in various countries and cultures. In some cases it reflects a patronymic origin or the influence of Germanic or Central European naming patterns, though its distribution is not uniform and may be quite limited in some areas.

In popular culture, Thoma is the name of a fictional character in the video game Genshin Impact, which has helped keep the name recognizable outside traditional onomastic contexts.