March 23, 2006 -- The most common length of a pregnancy in the U.S. is a week shorter than it was just over a decade ago, dropping from 40 weeks to 39 weeks, according to a new analysis from the March of Dimes.
The name Thomas is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Thomas is: Twin. The name Thomas is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Thomas is: Twin. The name Thomas is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Thomas is: A twin. The name Thomas is a Shakespearean baby name. In Shakespearean the meaning of the name Thomas is: Henry IV' Duke of Clarence. Thomas Wart, country soldier.
Thomas has been one of the most commonly used classic baby names in both England and the U.S. over time, and is still given to almost 7,000 American boys each year. From the original apostle and several saints, through Thomas Jefferson, Edison, Pynchon, Hanks and Cruise, Thomas is simple, straightforward and strong.