Tad: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tad – Origin: English (short form of Thaddeus) – Pronunciation: TAD


Tad is an English (short form of Thaddeus) name used mostly for boys. It appears in our list of 150+ Preppy Boy Names With That Old-Money Ivy League Feel.

Meaning & Origin of Tad

Origin: English (short form of Thaddeus).

How to Pronounce Tad

Phonetic: TAD   IPA: /tæd/

Popularity of Tad

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.

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