Thaddaeus
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Biblical ◈ 3 syllables
"Brave, courageous | Formal: Valiant, audacious"

From Biblical

Brave, courageous | Formal: Valiant, audacious Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Thaddaeus at a glance
MeaningBrave, courageous | Formal: Valiant, audacious
OriginBiblical
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#5445
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Origin & history of Thaddaeus
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Biblical roots
Thaddaeus comes from the Biblical tradition, meaning Brave, courageous | Formal: Valiant, audacious.
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How popular is Thaddaeus?
2005 peak year
The name Thaddaeus reached its peak in 2005, with 29 registrations (ranked #3444). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1924. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #5445) today, averaging about 18 new babies per year. Thaddaeus's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,035 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
29 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,444)
18 Avg. per year
(last decade)
180 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,035 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,445) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Thaddaeus
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
T2
H8
A1
D4
D4
A1
E5
U3
S1
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Thaddaeus
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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