Thaddeus

Thaddeus
Pronunciation /θæˈdəs/; /ˈθædi-/
Gender Male
Language(s) Aramaic
Origin
Meaning "courageous heart"
Other names
Alternative spelling Thaddaeus
Nickname(s) Thad
Tad
Ted
Teddy
Todd
Related names Tadzio
Tadeusz
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Thaddeus (Greek Θαδδαῖος, Thaddaios, from Aramaic תדי, Taddai / Aday) is a male given name. It means a heart, or courageous heart.[1][2][3]

As of the 1990 Census, 'Thaddeus' was the 611th most popular male name in the United States and 'Thad' was the 846th most popular.[4]

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References

  1. "Thaddeus | meaning of Thaddeus | name Thaddeus". Thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  2. "Thaddeus (meaning and origin)". I-am-pregnant.com. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  3. Mike Campbell. "Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Thaddeus". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
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