Thaddeus
Thaddeus comes from the Aramaic "Taddai," meaning "courageous" or possibly "gift." In some New Testament traditions, Thaddeus is an alternative name for Jude, one of the twelve apostles. Thaddeus was moderately popular in early 20th-century America, peaking at #398 in 1915. The nickname Thad is one of the most distinctive in English. Thaddeus (the inventor Thaddeus "Thad" Starzl, 1926-2017, who pioneered liver transplants) gave the name scientific weight. Thaddeus is a male name of Aramaic / Hebrew origin that means "Courageous, or "gift"". Vintage, biblical, and a little distinctive. The name sounds serious. Thaddeuses tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #398 in 1915. Now top 1000. Well-known people named Thaddeus include Thaddeus (apostle), Thaddeus (Aramaic name), Thaddeus (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Thaddeus include Thad (nickname), Tadeusz (Polish), Thaddaeus (variant).