Tadas

Tadas is a male first name that is common in Lithuania and is considered the Lithuanian form of the biblical name Thaddaeus. The exact meaning of the name has not yet been definitively clarified.

What does the name Tadas mean?

The name Tadas, as a Lithuanian variant of the biblical Thaddaeus, has an unclear meaning. It is often regarded as a variant of the Ancient Greek Thaddaîos (Θαδδαῖος), which can mean 'the praise' or 'the praise of God'. It is also possible that Tadas represents a form of the Aramaic name Thaddai (תַדַּי), which could mean 'the brave', 'the courageous', or alternative meanings such as 'the man of the chest' or 'the wise man'. These derivations are partly based on the Aramaic word tadda for 'brave, courageous' or the terms td (תד) and ḥadî (חֲדִי), which mean 'the chest' and can be translated as 'the brave'. Judas Thaddaeus is mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew as one of the twelve apostles, but his name is absent elsewhere in the New Testament, where instead the name Judas is used, suggesting that both names might refer to the same person. Other forms of the name include Thaddeus, Thaddaeus, Thadeus, Thadeuss, Thaddee, Thadde, Taddäus, Taddeo, Tadeus, Tadeusz, Tadeas, Tadeo, Tadija, Tadijan, Tadeu, and Tadej.

Where does the name Tadas come from?

Tadas has its roots in Old Aramaic and Ancient Greek, with meanings such as 'the praise' or 'the brave'. The etymology includes Old Aramaic terms like tadda, meaning 'brave, courageous', and tōdāh (תּוֹדָה), meaning 'the praise'. Furthermore, the Aramaic words td (תד) and ḥadî (חֲדִי) are referenced, which mean 'the chest' and thus also 'the brave'. The Hebrew lēḇ (לֵב), meaning 'the heart' or 'the chest', may also play a role and is translated as 'wise man'. Additionally, Thaddai (תַדַּי) can be interpreted as 'the heart, brave heart, the friend', while Thaddaîos (Θαδδαῖος) is associated with 'the praise'. The name is commonly used in the Lithuanian language.

How do you pronounce Tadas?

Tadas is pronounced approximately as: Tah-dahs.

When is the name day of Tadas?

The name day for Tadas is celebrated on October 28.

Popularity

In Germany, Tadas is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2008 at 1,535th place. In the last ten years, Tadas has been chosen as a first name fewer than ten times, resulting in an 8,008th place in the ten-year statistics. Considering the period from 2010 to 2024, Tadas ranks 9,767th.

Nicknames & pet names

Tas

Famous people

• Tadas Kijanskas (football player)
• Tadas Klimavičius (basketball player)
• Tadas Langaitis (politician)