Thos.

Writing & Everyday abbreviation · Given Name

Thos. stands for Thomas, a given name abbreviation.

Represents Thomas in old records, ledgers, gravestones, signatures and business names, as in Thos. Cook & Son, the pioneering British travel firm. It is among the most familiar name contractions in English documents.

Example: Passengers booked their Nile cruise through the Cairo office of Thos. Cook & Son.

Usage notes

The form keeps the first three letters and the final s. Thomas Jefferson used a different contraction, often signing letters "Th: Jefferson." Latin registers spell the name the same way but add case endings, such as Thomae, "of Thomas."

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