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Boy's nameOrigin: Aramaic, HungarianThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Tamás

Tamás is the traditional Hungarian form of the biblical name Thomas. Drawing from rich biblical history, it feels classic while retaining a strong Hungarian linguistic and cultural identity. Its original meaning is "twin".

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Tamás
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 269 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2
Registry distribution ratio100 %

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Hungarian masculine name of Aramaic origin meaning "twin".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Maďarská podoba biblického mena Tomáš, ktorá sa cez latinské Thomas a grécke Thōmás odvodzuje z aramejského təʾōmā s významom „dvojča“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Tamás is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

TAMAS

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

á (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

25 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
7 March
Hungarian Calendar
21 December
Hungarian Calendar
29 December
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: tamáš; v maďarčine sa písmeno s vyslovuje ako slovenské š.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Tamás
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Tamása
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Tamásovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Tamása
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Tamás
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Tamásovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Tamásom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
TomiTomikaTamáskaTami
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Tamás
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Tamás! Tomi!

Notable figures named Tamás

18

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Tamás Kádár
HU
born 1990Notable Figure

association footballer

Tamás Hajnal
HU
born 1981Notable Figure

Hungarian football player

Tamás Priskin
SK
born 1986Notable Figure

association football player

Tamás Bakócz
HU
1442 – 1521Historical Figure

Catholic cardinal (1442-1521)

Tamás Deutsch
HU
born 1966Notable Figure

Hungarian politician (born 1966)

Tamás Cseh
HU
1943 – 2009Historical Figure

Hungarian singer-songwriter and actor (1943-2009)

Tamás Major
HU
1910 – 1986Historical Figure

Hungarian actor and theatre manager (1910–1986)

Tamás Bognár
HU
born 1978Notable Figure

Hungarian football referee

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Tamás Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:T.S.without dots:TS
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