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Thaddaeus

thad-DAY-us2 syllables
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Of Greek origin, meaning 'courageous heart'. (Greek)

What does Thaddaeus mean?

Greek: Of Greek origin, meaning 'courageous heart'.. Thaddaeus is of Greek origin, meaning 'courageous heart'. It is a biblical name associated with one of the apostles.

Is Thaddaeus a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Thaddaeus in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Thaddaeus in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Thaddaeus suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Thaddaeus

The other dogs at the Dog Hotel whispered, "Thaddaeus? Sounds like he might have a secret life as a superhero— or just really loves dramatic naps!"

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Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.