Thomasina
Thomasina is a girl's name of Aramaic origin.
Meaning
Twin.
Origin and history
Thomasina is the feminine form of Thomas, which derives from an Aramaic word meaning 'twin'. It was historically used in England and Scotland before being introduced to the United States. Though historically recognizable, it has become rare in modern U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
3,765 babies in the United States have been named Thomasina since 1880. It ranks #2879 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- NY (37.4 %)
- SC (36.7 %)
- PA (8.1 %)
- NC (5.9 %)
- FL (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 31 |
| 1910-1920 | 144 |
| 1920-1930 | 336 |
| 1930-1940 | 376 |
| 1940-1950 | 474 |
| 1950-1960 | 571 |
| 1960-1970 | 592 |
| 1970-1980 | 539 |
| 1980-1990 | 424 |
| 1990-2000 | 168 |
| 2000-2010 | 87 |
| 2010-2019 | 23 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Thomasina
- Thomasina Miers: Chef, Author
Nicknames
Tommy, Tammy, Ina
Fun facts
- The name was featured prominently in Paul Gallico's 1957 novel 'Thomasina, The Cat Who Thought She Was God', later adapted into a Disney film.
- The suffix '-ina' was added to masculine traditional names during the late medieval and early modern periods to form formal feminine equivalents.