Tadeusz

ta-DEH-oosh

Polish variation of Thaddeus

"gift of God"

Tadeusz Origin and Meaning

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

The Polish form of Thaddeus, it is associated with Adam Mickiewicz's 1834 poem Pan Tadeusz, the national epic poem of Poland and compulsory reading in schools. The poem is set in the early 19th century when Poland had been divided between Prussia, Russia, and Austria and tells the story of Tadeusz and Zosia, members of two feuding noble families.

Tadeusz has ranked in the Polish Top 100 since 2011, though it is rare elsewhere.

Popularity of the name Tadeusz

• 32 Poland 2024