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Thaddeus

male

Meaning

"Courageous Heart"

An ancient name with uncertain etymology, often glossed as courageous-hearted, and associated with an apostolic figure in tradition.

Biblical

Popularity History of Thaddeus

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#850Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#850

Thaddeus was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+48

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Thaddeus Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Thaddeus

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Quick Facts

OriginAramaic, Greek
Syllables2
Length8 letters

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