Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 07, 2024

Thaddius

US Popularity Rank: 28525

Origin: Aramaic

Meaning: Heart

Thaddius is a masculine name of Aramaic and Greek origin that will allow your little one to steal your "heart" from the very first moment. After capturing your heart, baby will happily reciprocate as you both fall in love with one another forever. A variant of Thaddius, Thaddaeus appears in the Christian New Testament as one of the twelve apostles. Referred to in several ways, such as Jude Thaddaeus and Jude of James, his most famous title was that of Jude, brother of Jesus. Whether your faith is strong or non-existent, Thaddius has quite the historical backstory.