Heart or courageous
Thad is a shortened form of Thaddeus, a name of uncertain origin that likely stems from the Aramaic word for heart. It is often associated with the Greek name Theodoros, meaning gift of God. In the New Testament, Thaddeus was one of the twelve apostles.
Less common today
Thad isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,453 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actor known for The Young and the Restless
Long-serving United States Senator from Mississippi
Influential jazz trumpeter and bandleader
The boisterous football captain · Blue Mountain State
Prominent college basketball coach
Major League Baseball executive
