Thaddeus

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Thaddeus
Pronunciation /θæˈdəs/; /ˈθædi-/
Gender Male
Language(s) Aramaic
Origin
Meaning "courageous heart" or "courageous" (Greek)[1]
"one who praises" (Latin)[2]
Other names
Alternative spelling Thaddaeus
Nickname(s) Thad
Thady
Tad
Ted
Teddy
Todd
Toddy
Tadeo
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Related names Tadeusz
Taddeo
Tadas
Tadzio

Thaddeus (Greek Θαδδαῖος, Thaddaios, from Aramaic תדי, Taddai / Aday) is a male given name. It means a heart or courageous heart.[3][4][5]

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.[6]

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