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Thaddeus: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
تھیڈیس
Θαδδαῖος
What Thaddeus means
The meaning of Thaddeus (تھیڈیس) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Christian boy’s name. The details are below.
Thaddeus at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Aramaic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- thad-ee-us
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- T · ت
Origin and history of Thaddeus
Meaning disputed
The name of one of the Twelve (Mark 3:18), also called Jude. Easton offers 'the breast' or 'courageous'; scholars disagree. Urdu Bible form تدی.
Base wordAramaic Taddai
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Thaddeus
- Say it
- thad-ee-us3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Thaddeus
- Urdu
- تھیڈیس
- Original script
- Θαδδαῖος
- Other spellings
- Thaddaeus
- Known bearer
- St Jude Thaddeus
Sibling names for Thaddeus
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Thaddeus.
Names like Thaddeus
- TerenceٹیرنسMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Theodoreتھیوڈورgift of GodBoyGreek
- Theophilusتھیوفلسfriend of God; loved by GodBoyGreek
- Thomasتھامسa twinBoyAramaic
- Timothyٹموتھیhonouring GodBoyGreek
- TitusٹائٹسMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- TobiasٹوبیاسJehovah is goodBoyHebrew
- Trevorٹریورlarge settlementBoyCeltic
- TristanٹرسٹنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
Questions about the name Thaddeus
What does the name Thaddeus mean?
We found no entry for Thaddeus in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Thaddeus a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Thaddeus is a boy’s name.
Is Thaddeus a Christian name?
Yes. Thaddeus is used by Christian families. It is of Aramaic origin. The name of one of the Twelve (Mark 3:18), also called Jude. Easton offers 'the breast' or 'courageous'; scholars disagree. Urdu Bible form تدی.
How do you pronounce Thaddeus?
Say it “thad-ee-us”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Thaddeus in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Thaddeus is written تھیڈیس. In its original script: Θαδδαῖος.
What are other spellings of Thaddeus?
Thaddeus is also spelled Thaddaeus.
Who is a famous person named Thaddeus?
St Jude Thaddeus
Is the meaning of Thaddeus verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.