Thaddaeus Boy

Popularity: #908 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationTHAD-ee-us / /ˈθæd.i.əs/

Greek; Aramaic; Hebrew

Meaning

Greek: courageous heart; Aramaic: heart; Hebrew: praise

Historical & Cultural Background

Thaddaeus is a name of biblical origin, associated with one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. The name appears in the New Testament, where Thaddaeus is also referred to as Judas, son of James. It has been used in various forms across different cultures and languages throughout history.

Trend Summary

Thaddaeus has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with occasional peaks in usage.

Similar Names

TobiasThatcherTalonTobiahTitusTristanThurston

Variants

  • Thaddeus
  • Tadeo

International Variants

  • Tadeo (Spanish)
  • Thaddaeus (Latin)
  • Tadeusz (Polish)

Famous people named Thaddaeus

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Fictional characters named Thaddaeus

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Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Thaddaeus was first seen in the United States in 1924. Thaddaeus has ranked as high as #1321 nationally, which occurred in 2005, and has been most popular in Ohio, and Washington. In the past 5 years the name Thaddaeus has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Thaddaeus (2014)

StateBirthsShare
WA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19246
19486
19697
19709
19718
19729
197311
197415
197513
197613
197714
197821
197913
198019
198115
198216
19839
198422
198524
198614
198717
198815
198925
199017
199122
199217
199322
199422
199519
199624
199721
199821
199916
200022
200128
200226
200316
200422
200529
200618
200720
200829
200915
201020
201119
201222
201319
201426
201516
201620
201722
201824
201914
202021
202122
202212
202315
202416