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Thaddaeus

tha-DEE-us

Popularity

#5846

stable

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Greek

Total Births

1,035

Peak Year

#29 in 2005

First Recorded

1924

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From Aramaic, meaning 'heart'. Often associated with the Apostle Jude Thaddaeus, symbol of faith.

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ThadTad

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Thaddeus Stevens

    U.S. Congressman, abolitionist during the Civil War

Nicknames

ThadTad

Spelling Variations

ThaddeusTadeoTaddeo

Similar Names

MatthiasCalebSilasJosiah

Personality Traits

reliableloyalintellectualspiritual

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