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Thadee

Quick answerThadee is a French form of Thaddaeus, derived from the Aramaic name Thaddai, meaning "heart" or "courageous heart." The name has Greek and Latin roots through its journey into European languages.

Aramaic · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,616
TrendStable
Peak year1930
Syllables1
OriginAramaic
LanguageFrench
CultureChristian European
ReligionChristianity
Numerology7 Chaldean 6
Global rank#4,616

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Thadee

Thadee is a French form of Thaddaeus, derived from the Aramaic name Thaddai, meaning "heart" or "courageous heart." The name has Greek and Latin roots through its journey into European languages.

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Etymology

Thadee is a French form of Thaddaeus, derived from the Aramaic name Thaddai, meaning "heart" or "courageous heart." The name has Greek and Latin roots through its journey into European languages.

Thadee is primarily used in French-speaking Catholic and Christian cultures, as it historically refers to Saint Thaddaeus (also called Jude), one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, making it significant in Christian tradition and hagiography.

Thadee currently ranks #4,616 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1930.

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