Toma (name)
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In European and Assyria
n usage, the name Toma is a version of Thomas
, originating from Aramaic t’om’a, meaning ‘twin’.
Assyria
Assyria was a Semitic Akkadian kingdom, extant as a nation state from the mid–23rd century BC to 608 BC centred on the Upper Tigris river, in northern Mesopotamia , that came to rule regional empires a number of times through history. It was named for its original capital, the ancient city of Assur...
n usage, the name Toma is a version of Thomas
Thomas
Thomas may refer to:In people:* Thomas , a masculine given name* Thomas * Thomas the ApostleIn business:* THOMAS, the US Library of Congress's online database* Thomas Built BusesIn food:...
, originating from Aramaic t’om’a, meaning ‘twin’.
People with this surname
- Adrian TomaAdrian TomaAdrian Toma Oprea is a Romanian football player, last playing for CSM Focşani as a right defender.-External links:* -References:...
(born 1976), Romanian football player - Alexandru TomaAlexandru TomaAlexandru Toma was a Romanian poet, journalist and translator, known for his communist views and his role in introducing Socialist Realism and Stalinism to Romanian literature...
(1875 – 1954), Romanian poet, journalist and translator - Batool Al-TomaBatool Al-TomaBatool Al-Toma is a white Irishwoman who converted to Islam 25 years ago.-Background:Al-Toma is a graduate of St...
, Irishwoman, muslim convert and writer - Bill TomaBill TomaBill Toma pursues a wide range of subject matter, including fantasy art, wildlife, renaissance Harlequins, and nudes by crafting very detailed bronze sculptures decorated with colorfull Patina. His sculptures includes fantasy animals such as dragons and fantasy female characters...
, American sculptor - Costică TomaCostica TomaCostică Toma was a Romanian international football goalkeeper and later manager.- Player career :Toma began his football career in 1940, when he played for FC Suter as a striker. After a period when he played as a youth for Capşa Bucureşti, he moved to Iaşi...
(1928 – 2008), Romanian footballer - Dorin TomaDorin TomaDorin Toma is a Romanian footballer currently playing for FCMU Baia Mare.-External links:*...
(born 1977), Romanian footballer - Emile TomaEmile TomaEmile Toma , was a political historian and philosopher and thinker.Emile was born in Haifa to an Arab Orthodox family in 1919. He studied in the Orthodox School in Haifa then he went to Jerusalem to the Zion College to complete his high school studies.He joined the Cambridge University and left it...
(1919 - 1985), Palestinian political historian - Miguel Ángel TomaMiguel Ángel TomaMiguel Ángel Toma is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician.Toma was a deputy in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies and was a member of the defence and security committees. He lost the internal Peronist primaries in Buenos Aires city to Daniel Scioli, the favoured candidate of President Carlos...
, Argentine politician - Peter TomaPeter TomaDr. Peter Toma is a Hungarian-born computer scientist and linguistics researcher.Toma developed and commercialised the SYSTRAN machine translation system...
, Hungarian-born computer scientist - Sanda Toma (rower) (born 1956), Romanian female rower
- Sanda Toma (canoer)Sanda Toma (canoer)Sanda Toma is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the K-4 500 m event at Sydney in 2000....
(born 1970), Romanian female canoer - Svetlana TomaSvetlana TomaSvetlana Andreevna Toma is a Moldovan–Russian actress. She debuted at the Moldova-Film studio in 1966...
(born 1947), Moldovan-Russian actress - Valer TomaValer TomaValer Toma is a Romanian competition rower and Olympic champion.He received a gold medal in coxless pairs at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, together with Petru Iosub.-References:...
(born 1957), Romanian rower - Veresa TomaVeresa TomaVeresa Toma is a Fijian striker, who currently plays for Oakleigh Cannons in the Victorian Premier League in Australia. He has also played in Singapore....
(born 1981), Fijian footballer
People with this given name
- Toma bar Yacoub, 9th century Nestorian Assyrian bishop
- Toma BebićToma BebicToma Bebić was a Croatian multidisciplinary artist.During his life he worked as a navy officer, teacher, secretary, journalist, court distraint, football coach, and mechanic...
(1935 - 1990), Croatian musician and artist - Toma CaragiuToma CaragiuToma Caragiu was a prolific Romanian theatre, television and film actor.He was born in an Aromanian family, in the Greek village of Aetomilitsa, in the region of Epirus on August the 21st 1925. Toma Caragiu was one of the best Romanian actors, with a rich activity in both film and theatre...
(1925 - 1977), Romanian actor - Toma MacoveiToma MacoveiProfessor Toma Macovei was born in Ghergheasa, Romania, and lived in Mizil. He joined the Army at a young age and served as an officer for 14 years. He was knighted for his heroism in fighting for Romanian liberation....
(1911 – 2003), Romanian soldier and linguist - Toma OviciToma OviciToma Ovici is a former Romanian tennis player. His highest ATP ranking was number 133 achieved on August 9, 1974.-External links:...
, Romanian tennis player - Toma ProševToma ProševToma Prošev is a Macedonian composer and professor.-Education:He completed his postgraduate studies at the Ljubljana Music Academy under Prof. L.M. Škerjanc and under Nadia Boulanger in Paris....
(born 1931), Macedonian composer - Toma SikToma SikYeshaayahu Toma Ŝik was a Hungarian-Israeli peace activist, anarchist, libertarian socialist, vegan, world citizen, and pioneer of the Israeli-Palestinian search for peace....
(Toma Ŝik) (1939 - 2004), Hungarian-Israeli peace activist - Toma SimionovToma SimionovToma Simionov is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won three medals with two gold and one silver .Simionov also won nine medals at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships with three golds Toma Simionov (born October...
(born 1955), Romanian canoer - Toma RosandićToma RosandicToma Rosandić was a sculptor from Split, Croatia. Together with Ivan Meštrović , he was the most prominent of the Croatian sculptors of his day....
(1878 - 1959), Croatian sculptor - Toma TokeToma TokeToma Toke is a Tongan rugby union footballer. He plays as a prop. His current team is Doncaster Knights.He was selected for the Tongan squad that entered the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals, playing three matches. He had eight caps for his national team by the end of the competition...
(born 1985), Tongan rugby union player - Toma TomovToma TomovToma Tomov is a retired Bulgarian athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.- Achievements :*1986 European Championships - fourth place*1986 Balkan Games - gold medal*1985 Balkan Games - gold medal...
(born 1958), Bulgarian athlete - Toma ZdravkovićToma ZdravkovicToma Zdravković was a famous Yugoslav folk singer from Serbia.Toma Zdravković was an outstanding figure on Serbian folk scene; a bohemian and a poet, he lived up to his sad songs. The songs, although having the form of Serbian folk music, had spirit of chansons...
(1938 – 1991), Serbian folk singer - Toma IkutaToma Ikutais a Japanese talent artist part of Johnny's Jr. under the supervision of Johnny & Associates.-Career :Ikuta Toma used to be in a variety show for kids called Tensai Terebi kun. Being a member of a then all-children band called Strawberry Parfait, he was popular with the audience...
(born 1984), (properly Ikuta Tōma), Japanese actor and singer - Yumi TōmaYumi Tomais a Japanese singer and voice actresss from Chiba. She has been part of the singing group Goddess Family Club. Tōma also works for Aoni Production. Because of her mature voice, she often plays strong, beautiful women....
(born 1966), Japanese actress - Toma ZdravkovToma ZdravkovToma Zdravkov is a Bulgarian singer, most known by winning Music Idol, the Bulgarian version of the British hit show Pop Idol.-Career:...
(born 1987), Bulgarian singer, winner of Music Idol song contest