"Aquinas" is the demonym of Aquino: Thomas came from one of the noblest families of the Kingdom of Naples; his parents held the titles "Count of Aquino" and "Countess of Teano." Therefore, when he was born and named Thomas he received the title of Thomas of Aquinor Aquino, later changed to Thomas Aquinas.
His father was Count Landulf of Aquino so properly Thomas should be called St. Thomas of Aquino. Last names were not commonly used at the time and people were often associated with the name of their place of birth.
Thomist ---- Please note that a Thomist typically would not imitate the way of life of Saint Thomas Aquinas in the way that a Benedictine would Saint Benedict's way of life or a Franciscan would Saint Francis'. Thomism refers instead to a school of thought, a method of approaching the study of theology and philosophy, rather than to a mode of spirituality.
Thomas' mother, Theodora, belonged to the Rossi branch of the Neapolitan Caracciolo family.
St. AmbroseSt. AnthonySt. AnneSt. AgustineSt. AgnesSt. AndrewSt. AlbertSt. AlphonsesSt. AdalbertSt. Aloyslus
Saint Thomas is also known as Thomas the Apostle or Doubting Thomas. His full name is Thomas the Apostle.
Saint Clare's complete name is Saint Clare of Assisi.
For starters, St. Augustine of Hippo and St. Thomas Aquinas.
The name of the seminary is typically derived from the name of the saint or concept it is dedicated to, the sponsoring religious order, or the geographical location where it is situated. Common names include "St. Joseph Seminary," "St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary," or "Holy Cross Seminary."
Sir Thomas More
Yes, he was very close to Albert the Great.
One can find more information on Thomas Aquinas philosophy from the following resources: "Wikipedia", "Sparknotes", "Brainyquotes", "Amazon", "Biography", "Reclaiming the mind", to name a few, There are also many books available on his philosophy.
Mary Aquinas's birth name is Mary Manson Nimitz.