John-Thomas
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- JON-TOM-as
- Origin
- Hebrew
John-Thomas is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “God is gracious + twin”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does John-Thomas mean?
Hebrew: John + Thomas
“God is gracious + twin”
Joins John (Hebrew, “God is gracious”) and Thomas (Aramaic, “twin”).
Meanings borrowed from John and Thomas.
Is John-Thomas a girl's or a boy's name?
John-Thomas is a boys' name.
How popular is John-Thomas in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2016, with 4 boys.
John-Thomas in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | #4,195 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 4 | #4,214 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 1 | #6,198 |
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 1 | #4,262 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 1 | #3,925 |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 1 | #3,857 |
Names like John-Thomas
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Tobias, Elias, Jesse, Ezra, Elijah, Jonah, Joey, Atlas, Josiah, Zachary, Theodore, George
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Mateo, Elsie, Levi
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “John-Thomas: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/john-thomas, updated 20 October 2026.