Thaddeus
Obscure apostle name
Thaddeus is a masculine given name of Aramaic origin, borne by one of the twelve apostles of Jesus in the New Testament.
The name has a formal, somewhat old-fashioned quality in contemporary use, though it remains current.
Bearers often go by the nickname Thad.
Thaddeus was always the quiet one in the group.
Hebrew-origin male name
- discipleCommitted follower of teaching
- SaintHoly person's title
- JesusChristian faith's divine son
- apostleMessenger for a cause
New Testament · gospel · Christianity · faith · epistle · Galilee · miracle · evangelist
Male name, means rock
- JohnCommon male name
- JamesTraditional masculine name
- AndrewMale given name
- PhilipHorse-loving name origin
Bartholomew · Thomas · Simon · Judas · Passover · Jerusalem · Eucharist · cup
Seldom occurring or found
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- distinguishedNotable and respected
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
classic · masculine · nickname · vintage · literary · aristocratic · British · biblical
Jude
Hebrew-origin male name
apostle · New Testament · gospel · Christianity · faith · epistle · Galilee · miracle · evangelist · doctrine
Peter
Male name, means rock
Philip · Bartholomew · Thomas · Simon · Judas · Passover · Jerusalem · Eucharist · cup · wine
uncommon
Seldom occurring or found
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- distinguishedNotable and respected
traditional · classic · masculine · nickname · vintage · literary · aristocratic · British · biblical · namesake