Tadeu

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Tadeu is the Portuguese variant of Thaddeus, which is derived from the Aramaic name Thaddai. It is generally interpreted to mean "courageous heart" or "gift given by God".
Popularity
Though not a common name, Tadeu has consistently been within the top 1000 baby names in Brazil for the past few decades.

cartoon of the name Tadeu
Cartoon of Tadeu

Tadeu Name meanings & History

Tadeu is the Portuguese variant of Thaddeus, which is derived from the Aramaic name Thaddai. It is generally interpreted to mean "courageous heart" or "gift given by God". Portuguese form of Thaddeus. Tadeu is primarily a male name and is typically given to babies in countries like Portugal and Brazil.

Zodiac Sign of Tadeu: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Tadeu:

T: Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Tacky,Truth,Testy,Talkative

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Assertive,Action

D: Determined,Dutiful,Domestic,Doting,Daddy,Demanding

E: Entertain,Environment,Enliven,Expressive,Enlighten,Exaggerate

U: Utopia,Universality,Understanding,Unity,Undermining

Tadeu is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Modern name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Tadeu, including Brazilian footballer Tadeu Schmidt, Portuguese activist Tadeu Kaçula, and Brazilian musician Tadeu Franco.

2.) TADEU (Male)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Portuguese cognate of Thaddeus, an Ecclesiastic Late Latin name derived from the Ecclesiastic Greek Thaddaios, which is of uncertain derivation. Some believe it to be a variant of Theodoros (God’s gift). Others feel it is from an Aramaic word meaning “praised.” (TAH-DAYOO)


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