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Thadius

THAD-ee-us2 syllables
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A variant of Thaddeus, meaning 'courageous heart'. (Modern)

What does Thadius mean?

Modern: A variant of Thaddeus, meaning 'courageous heart'.. Thadius is a variant of the name Thaddeus, which is of Aramaic origin meaning 'heart' or 'courageous'.

Is Thadius a good dog name?

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

Thadius in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Thadius 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 Thadius suit?

Classic
Human name

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

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Thadius

When Thadius joined us for breakfast, the pups said, "That name sounds like a royal feast! I hope he brings the kibble with a side of wagging tails!"

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