Thomas-James
Boy name · 11 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Thomas-James: 11 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2017.
The name Thomas-James combines two classic, enduring choices. Thomas derives from the Aramaic *t’om’a*, meaning “twin,” and was borne by the doubting apostle. James comes from the Hebrew *Ya’akov* (supplanter) and honours another apostle. Together, they form a double‑barrelled name especially popular in Scotland, where the pairing of saints’ names has long been a tradition. One notable bearer in history is Sir Thomas James (1593–1635), an English explorer who charted part of Hudson Bay; the Thomas James River there commemorates him. The variant James-Thomas also appears, but Thomas-James flows with the more common surname
Boy 3 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20175 babies
- Latest (2017)
- #5325 babies
- Total births
- 11since 2010
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y