Pronunciation /θæˈdiːəs/; /ˈθædi-/ Language(s) Aramaic | Gender Male Alternative spelling Thaddaeus | |
Meaning "courageous heart" or "courageous" (Greek)"one who praises" (Latin) Nickname(s) ThadThadyTadTedTeddyToddToddyTadeoSee hypocorisms for more |
Thaddeus (Greek Θαδδαῖος, Thaddaios, from Aramaic תדי, Taddai / Aday) is a male given name. It means a heart or courageous heart.
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As of the 1990 Census, 'Thaddeus' was the 611th most popular male name in the United States, while 'Thad', its diminutive version, was the 846th most popular.
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