#8502024 rank
2017peak year
24,422babies named Thaddeus since 1880
▼ 13%5-year trend
Thaddeus popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Thaddeus mean?
From Aramaic Taddai, often glossed 'heart' or 'praise', borne by the apostle Jude Thaddeus. A grand Puritan-era name with the nicknames Thad and Tad.
OriginAramaic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemythic, vintage
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Famous Thaddeuss
- Thaddeus Stevens, politician
Spellings & variants
TaddeoTadeusz
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