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Nela

A Polish variant of the Aramaic name Thaddeus, meaning 'heart' or 'courageous'. This name describes a person with a brave spirit and a deeply compassionate heart who leads with kindness and inner strength.

Key Stats

Total births597
GenderFemale (0% / 100%)
Peak year2019
Peak generationGen A
First recorded2019
Most recent2023
Syllables2
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

CA — 25%NJ — 25%FL — 25%IL — 25%AK — 0%

Notable People

Tadeusz Kościuszko (Polish-American military leader and hero) · Tadeusz Mazowiecki (First non-communist Prime Minister of Poland) · Tadeusz Kantor (Renowned avant-garde artist and theater director) · Tadeusz Konwicki (Celebrated novelist and filmmaker) · Tadeusz Różewicz (Prolific poet and playwright)

Nicknames & Diminutives

TadekTadzioTadziu

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