Thaddeus

Thaddeus: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “heart; courageous”
Origin: Aramaic
Say it: THAD-ee-us · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Traditional etymology connects it with an Aramaic name meaning 'heart' or 'courageous', though the exact origin is not fully certain. Thaddeus is the name of a New Testament apostle.

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How popular is Thaddeus?

202485.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Thaddeus in 2024284

2024 rank#848 boys

Peak year1918

Total US babies since 188025,771

Thaddeus has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Thaddeus

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Tadeogift of God · Spanish
Tadgift of God · English
Thadheart; courageous · Aramaic
Thomastwin · Aramaic
Tommytwin · Aramaic
Tomastwin · Aramaic
Tomtwin · Aramaic
Barneyson of consolation · Aramaic

Thaddeus questions

What does the name Thaddeus mean?

Thaddeus means "heart; courageous". It comes from Aramaic. Traditional etymology connects it with an Aramaic name meaning 'heart' or 'courageous', though the exact origin is not fully certain. Thaddeus is the name of a New Testament apostle.

Is Thaddeus a boy or girl name?

Thaddeus is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Thaddeus?

284 US babies were named Thaddeus in 2024. Its peak year was 1918.

How do you pronounce Thaddeus?

Thaddeus is usually pronounced THAD-ee-us.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.