Tomaz

Tomaz is the Breton cousin of Thomas, the apostle's name refracted through a Celtic tongue and spelled with a final z that tilts it toward the Iberian and Slavic worlds as well. The root is Aramaic, meaning twin, and the name has spread in nearly every Christian language. In Breton the pronunciation softens the final consonant almost to nothing, giving the name a gentler landing than its English counterpart. The spelling alone marks it as regional, a small flag planted for Brittany. Familiar in bones, unfamiliar on the page. A quiet variation that travels with its own weather.