Heart or courageous
Derived from the Aramaic name Thaddai, it is often interpreted as meaning 'heart' or 'courageous.' In the New Testament, it is the name of one of the twelve apostles, sometimes identified as Jude. The name carries a sense of ancient strength and spiritual depth.
Less common today
Thaddaeus isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,939 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
One of the twelve apostles of Jesus
Austrian gallerist and art dealer
