Chadd

♂ Boy

Pronounced CHAD /ˈtʃæd/High

Meaning: Chadd is a double-d spelling of Chad, which descends from Old English Ceadda, the name of a revered seventh-century bishop of Mercia. The added d gives the short, sturdy name a slightly customized look.Medium

In 30 seconds: Chadd is Chad with an extra d (said 'CHAD') — a short English name from the seventh-century Saint Ceadda.

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MeaningChadd is a double-d spelling of Chad, which descends from Old English Ceadda, the name of a revered seventh-century bishop of Mercia. The added d gives the short, sturdy name a slightly customized look.

U.S. rank (2017)#11015 ↗ Rising

2017 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1989

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,456

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chadd is a spelling variant of Chad, a name revived from Old English Ceadda, borne by a seventh-century saint and bishop. It shared the strong postwar-to-1980s run of Chad, this spelling peaking in 1989. A boy named Chadd then is now in his late thirties.

The doubled consonant is the only novelty; the meaning and feel are Chad's, and it reads as an 80s-flavored variant rather than a reviving classic. Parents who like it usually also weigh Chad, Brad, and Thad.

Did you know? Chadd is the dressed-up spelling of Chad, riding the same crest and cresting in 1989 as the plainer form thinned.

Overall data confidence 66%

References — Chadd — Variant of Chad (OE Ceadda, St Chad); late-1980s peak

Variations

ChadChadwickChadrick

Nicknames

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If you like Chadd…

Chad— the standard spelling Chadd doubles

Brad— a like short one-beat name of the same era

Thad— a same-family short saint-derived name

Tad— a like crisp single-syllable boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chadd mean?

Chadd is a variant of Chad, from Old English Ceadda, the name of a seventh-century saint.

How do you pronounce Chadd?

It's said CHAD /ˈtʃæd/ — one syllable.

Is Chadd a boy or girl name?

Chadd is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Chadd?

Chadd was an uncommon spelling of Chad that crested in the late eighties and has since faded.