Thaddeus
Aramaic, meaning unclear, possibly from Theodore
"gift of God"
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Thaddeus Origin and Meaning
The name Thaddeus is a girl's name meaning "gift of God".
Very rarely used for girls, but New York socialite Kelly Bensimon and photographer Gilles Bensimon gave it to their youngest daughter in 2000.
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