Thad
Meaning
“Short form of Thaddeus; meaning is disputed, possibly heart or courageous heart, sometimes conflated with Theodore, gift of God.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Thad peaked in the 1960s and the 1970s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Thad
People given the name Thad in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Thad deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Thad truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Thad fits with your family’s names and surname.
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