Thaddeus means courageous heart or praised — from the Aramaic. Thaddeus IS one of the twelve apostles — also known as Jude. Thaddeus Stevens IS one of the most important abolitionists — he fought for the 13th Amendment. Three syllables of the twelve-apostles, the 13th-Amendment-fighter, and Aramaic-courageous-heart.
Thaddeus means courageous heart. He IS one of the twelve apostles. Stevens fought for the 13th Amendment — abolition.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Aramaic; biblical apostle; Thaddeus Stevens (1792–1868).
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Today
Thaddeus remains a beloved choice, ranking #762 in the US. 25,771 babies have been named Thaddeus since 1880.
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How popular is Thaddeus?
2016peak year
Today, Thaddeus is rarely chosen — ranked around #762, with only about 327 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2016, 416 babies were given the name (ranked #640 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Thaddeus's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 25,771 babies have been registered as Thaddeus since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Thaddeus's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — abolitionist humanitarianism. People named Thaddeus tend to be powerful, brave, and gifted at being an apostle AND fighting for the 13th Amendment.
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Apostle AND 13th Amendment
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Twelve-apostles
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Stevens-abolitionist
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Courageous-heart
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Aramaic-praised
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H8
A1
D4
D4
E5
U3
S1
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Thaddeus
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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