Tad

Tad Meaning & Origin

About Tad
The name Tad is a diminutive form of the name Thaddeus, which is derived from the Aramaic name Thaddai. Tad means "heart" or "courageous heart." It is a name that conveys strength, bravery, and a compassionate nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tad are male.

Tad Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -23.08% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 D
🌐 IPA
/tæd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tad in Braille

Here's how to represent Tad in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tad in braille

How to Spell the Name Tad in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tad using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tad in sign language

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