A baptismal name for a girl· A rare, distinctive name
Thomais
3 saints bore this name
Other days it is celebrated
Saints named Thomais
Martyr Thomais of AlexandriaApril 14Christian woman of Alexandria, martyred in the 5th century, commemorated on April 14.- Venerable Thomais of LesbosJanuary 3Saint from Lesbos in the 10th century, venerated for the patience with which she bore the hardships of marriage.
- Venerable Thomais of NisibisA venerable woman of Nisibis, commemorated in the Orthodox calendar.
Questions
The name day of Thomais is April 14, the feast of Martyr Thomais of Alexandria. It is also kept on January 3.
The Sinaxarion archive holds 3 saints named Thomais, with their lives and icons.
Yes. Thomais is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Martyr Thomais of Alexandria as patron.