Tad - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Tad \

is pronounced tad. It is of English origin, and its meaning is "heart". Short form of Thaddeus (Aramaic). "Tad" is also an American slang for "small". Tad is also an anglicised form of Gaelic Tadhg.

Tad has 2 variant forms: Tadd and Thad.

Baby names that sound like Tad are Ted, Tadi and Tod.

Tad is a somewhat common first name for men (#935 out of 1220) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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