boyLiterary

Thaddeus: Meaning & Origin

Thaddeus is a boy name of Literary origin meaning “The name of a character in 'Henry IV', representing loyalty and honor.”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 3 syllables, it's elegant and melodic.

Pronunciation

THAD-ee-us

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

69/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 31% of popular names.

Nicknames

Thad

Popularity Trend

Popularity Trend

33%
45
2010
30
Current
#36
Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

  • Thaddeus James
  • Thaddeus William

Famous Namesakes

  • Thaddeus (literary), Thaddeus Stevens (historical figure)

Variants & Alternate Spellings of Thaddeus