Toomas is an Estonian masculine given name, a cognate of

Thomas Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the A ...

. People named Toomas include: * Toomas Alatalu (born 1942), historian, educator, political commentator and politician * Toomas Altnurme (born 1973), painter * Toomas Annus (born 1960), entrepreneur *

Toomas Frey Toomas Frey (13 December 1937 – 23 September 2020) was an Estonian ecologist, geobotanist and forest scientist. Frey was born in Põltsamaa. He was also a political leader, with the Estonian Greens The Estonian Greens ( et, Erakond Eest ...

(born 1937), ecologist, geobotanist and forest scientist *

Toomas Heikkinen Toomas "Topi" Heikkinen (born 27 March 1991) is a rallycross and ice-racing driver from Finland. He won the Finnish Rallycross Championship in 2010 and the Global Rallycross Championship in 2013. He currently competes in the FIA World Rallycro ...

(born 1991), Finnish rallycross driver * Toomas Helin (born 1966), drug smuggler *

Toomas Hussar Toomas Hussar (born 1 May 1962 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor, film and theatre director, playwright and dramaturge. From 1986 to 1988 he studied at Tallinn State Conservatory in acting et, näitlemine speciality. Selected filmography * 1994 ...

(born 1962), actor, film and theatre director and dramaturge *

Toomas Hendrik Ilves Toomas Hendrik Ilves (; born 26 December 1953) is an Estonian politician who served as the fourth president of Estonia from 2006 until 2016. Ilves worked as a diplomat and journalist, and he was the leader of the Social Democratic Party in the ...

(born 1953), politician, President of Estonia * Toomas Jürgenstein (born 1964), educator and politician * Toomas Kall (born 1947), humorist, caricaturist, writer, screenwriter and translator *

Toomas Kallaste Toomas Kallaste (born 27 January 1971) is a former Estonian professional footballer. He was born in Tallinn and played in the position of defender. He is 1.88 m tall and weighs 77 kg. He won a total of 42 international caps for the Est ...

(born 1971), football player * Toomas Kandimaa (born 1975), basketball player and coach * Toomas Kivimägi (born 1963), politician and lawyer *

Toomas Kivisild Toomas Kivisild (born 11 August 1969, in Tapa, Estonia) is an Estonian population geneticist. He graduated as a biologist and received his PhD in Genetics, from University of Tartu, Estonia, in 2000. Since then he has worked as a postdoctoral res ...

(born 1969), geneticist *

Toomas Kork Toomas Kork (born 20 November 1945, Tartu) is an Estonian social activist, farmer, businessman, and politician, most notable for voting for the Estonian restoration of Independence. Kork graduated in 1970 from the Faculty of Economic at the Est ...

(born 1945), social activist, businessman and politician * Toomas Krõm (born 1971), football player * Toomas Kukk (born 1971), botanist *

Toomas Leius Toomas Leius (born 28 August 1941) is a former tennis player from Estonia who competed for the Soviet Union. Career Leius was the boys' singles champion at the 1959 Wimbledon Championships. He won the Soviet Championships in 1963, 1964, 1965 an ...

(born 1941), tennis player *

Toomas Liivak Toomas Liivak (born 10 September 1970) is an Estonian retired professional basketball player. Liivak represented the Estonian national basketball team internationally. Estonian national team As a member of the Estonian national team, Liivak com ...

(born 1970), basketball player *

Toomas Merila Toomas Merila (born 15 August 1939) is an Estonian coach and former javelin thrower. He was born in Tallinn. In 1963 he graduated from Tartu State University's Institute of Physical Education. He started his sporting exercising under the guidance ...

(born 1939), track and field athlete and coach *

Toomas Napa Toomas Napa (born 5 December 1953) is an Estonian racing driver. In 2001 he was chosen to best motorsport personnel () of 20th-century of Estonia. He was born in Tartu. He began his racing career in 1968, when he joined a kart racing Kart ra ...

(born 1953), racing driver *

Toomas Paur Toomas Paur (born 17 March 1949 in Võru) is an Estonian politician. He was a member of XIII Riigikogu XIII Riigikogu was the thirteenth legislature of Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu The Riigikogu (; from Estonian ''riigi-'', of the state, a ...

(born 1949), politician *

Toomas Proovel Toomas Proovel (born 29 September 1973) is an Estonian wrestler. He competed in the men's Greco-Roman 85 kg at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 ( ...

(born 1973), wrestler *

Toomas Raadik Toomas Raadik (born 15 August 1990) is an Estonian professional basketball player for Bærum Basket of the Norwegian BLNO. He is a 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) tall small forward and power forward. He also represents the Estonian national basketball ...

(born 1990), basketball player *

Toomas Raudam Toomas Raudam (born 21 July 1947) is an Estonian writer. Career Raudam was born in Paide. He won the Friedebert Tuglas Friedebert Tuglas, born Friedebert Mihkelson or Michelson (2 March 1886 – 15 April 1971) was an Estonian writer and criti ...

(born 1947), writer *

Toomas Savi Toomas Savi (born 30 December 1942 in Tartu, Estonia) is an Estonian politician and in 2004-2009 was a Member of the European Parliament for the Estonian Reform Party, part of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party. Career Toomas Savi ...

(born 1942), politician *

Toomas Sildmäe Toomas Sildmäe (born 21 February 1959 in Tallinn) is an Estonian entrepreneur, politician, motorsportsman and sportsman. Sildmäe graduated from Tartu Secondary School No. 2 (now, Miina Härma Gymnasium). In 1980, he graduated cum laude from Tar ...

(born 1959), entrepreneur, politician, motorsportsman and sportsman *

Toomas Sulling Toomas Sulling (born 15 February 1940, in Tallinn) is an Estonian cardiovascular surgeon specializing in coronary artery bypass grafting. He is considered as the pioneer of coronary artery bypass surgery in Estonia. In 1964 he graduated from the ...

(born 1940), surgeon *

Toomas Tammaru Toomas Tammaru (born 3 May 1968 in Tartu) is an Estonian lepidopterist and professor of entomology at the University of Tartu. Together with Andro Truuverk Below is a list of Estonian entomologists. * Alfonso Dampf Tenson (3 December 1884 Hi ...

(born 1968), lepidopterist and professor of entomology * Toomas Tarm (born 1968), marathon runner * Toomas Tohver (born 1973), football goalkeeper * Toomas Tõnise (born 1952), modern pentathlete * Toomas Tõniste (born 1967), sailor and a politician * Toomas Triisa (born 1982), Estonian rally driver * Toomas Turb (born 1957), competitive runner * Toomas Uba (1943–2000), sports journalist *

Toomas Urb Toomas Urb (born on 2 December 1958 in Tartu) is an Estonian actor and singer. In 1984 he graduated from Tallinn State Conservatory Stage Art Department. From 1984 until 1987, he was an actor an Estonian Drama Theatre. Since 1989 he has lived in ...

(born 1958), actor and singer * Toomas Väinaste (born 1950), politician * Toomas Varek (born on 1948), politician * Toomas Vilosius (born 1951), politician * Toomas Vilpart (born 1971), rower *

Toomas Vint Toomas Vint (born 5 March 1944 in Tallinn) is an Estonian painter and writer. Awards * 1986: Konrad Mägi Prize * 2012: Order of the White Star, III class. Literary works * Suitsupilvedes unistus (poetry collection, 1968) * Perekondlikud mäng ...

(born 1944), painter and writer * Toomas Vitsut (born 1960), politician * Toomas Voll (born 1958), composer, conductor and choir director ;Fictional characters: *

Toomas Nipernaadi ''Toomas Nipernaadi'' is a 1928 Estonian novel by August Gailit August Gailit (9 January 1891 – 5 November 1960) was an Estonian writer.Endel Nirk, Arthur Robert Hone, Oleg Mutt, ''Estonian Literature: Historical Survey with Biobibliog ...

, main character from August Gailit's 1929 novel ''Toomas Nipernaadi''.

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