Tad

Diminutive of Thaddeus, Aramaic

"gift of God"

Tad Origin and Meaning

The name Tad is a boy's name meaning "gift of God".

An approachable mini name that could go on the birth certificate, but may work best as a nickname. Full name options include Thaddeus, Theodore, and Thomas, which was the given name of Abe's son Tad Lincoln. Taddy is a rare alternative to Teddy.

Tad Rank in US Top 1000

# 982 in the US

Popularity of the name Tad

• 1919 Nameberry 2023

20 Names Similar to Tad

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Famous People Named Tad

• Thomas "Tad" Lincoln son of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln
• Robert Paul "Tad" Williams American fantasy and science fiction novelist
• Tad Doyle American musician of grunge band Tad
• Thomas Aloysius "Tad" Dorgan American cartoonist
• Tad Kubler American guitarist of band The Hold Steady
• Tad Mosel American playwright
• Tad Stones American Disney animator
• Tad Hilgenbrink American actor
• Tad Danielewski Polish,American film director

The name Tad in Pop Culture

• Thaddeus "Tad" James Martin character in soap "All My Children"
• Wayne Terrance "Tad" Reeves character on Australian soap "Neighbours"

International Variations of the name Tad

• Tadeo Spanish
• Thadeo Italian
• Taddeo Spanish