Tad
Meaning of Tad
Tad is a male name with English origins. It is pronounced as TAD (/tæd/) and is often used as a short form of the name Thad. In terms of popularity, Tad has been in use for many years, although its popularity has fluctuated over time. In recent years, it has been given to around 10 to 20 newborn boys per year in the United States, with a peak rank of 4221 in 2011. Tad carries a sense of simplicity and familiarity, making it a charming choice for parents seeking a shorter and less common name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as TAD (/tæd/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Tad
| Tad Williams - Robert Paul "Tad" Williams is a prolific American fantasy and science fiction writer known for several popular series and standalone novels, with over 17 million copies of his works sold. |
| Tad Lincoln - Thomas "Tad" Lincoln was the youngest son of President Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln. |
| Tad Richards Callister served as the 21st Sunday School General President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2014 to 2019, and as a general authority from 2008 to 2014. |
| Tad Mosel was a prominent American playwright known for his contributions to the hour-long teleplay genre and won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1961 for his play "All the Way Home." |
| Tad Skylar Agoglia, an entrepreneur and humanitarian from Long Island, NY, is the chairman and founder of The First Response Team of America, a nonprofit organization that offers immediate disaster relief and recovery services to communities. |
| Tad Hills is an American children’s book author and illustrator known for the popular Duck & Goose series and the award-winning book How Rocket Learned to Read. |
| Tad Potter - Thayer R. "Tad" Potter was a Pittsburgh-area businessman and the owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1971 to 1975. |
| Tad Smith - Thomas Sidney "Tad" Smith, Jr. is an American businessman and former president and CEO of Sotheby's, as well as an adjunct professor at New York University's Stern School of Business. |
| Tad Robinson is an American singer, harmonica player, and songwriter. |
| Tad Jones - Thomas Albert Dwight "Tad" Jones was a renowned American football player and coach, known for his coaching tenures at Syracuse University and Yale University, and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1958. |
| Tad Hilgenbrink is an American actor recognized for his roles in American Pie Presents: Band Camp, The Curiosity of Chance, and The Hills Run Red. |
| Tad Jason Kubler is an American guitarist known for his work with bands like Lifter Puller, Song of Zarathustra, and The Hold Steady. |
| Tad Weed - Thurlow "Tad" Weed was the placekicker for the Ohio State Buckeyes, contributing to their national championship win in 1954 with an impressive kicking record. |
| Tad Brennan is an American philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at Cornell University, known for his expertise in ancient Greek philosophy. |
| Tad Crawford is a former Canadian football safety who played for the BC Lions and the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League. |
