The baby name Shadrac is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAD-rak or SHAD-rək (IPA: /ˈʃædræk/ or /ˈʃædrək/).
Shadrac is Biblical in Origin.
The baby name Shadrac is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAD-rak or SHAD-rək (IPA: /ˈʃædræk/ or /ˈʃædrək/).
Shadrac is Biblical in Origin.
Shadrac is a streamlined English spelling of Shadrach, the Babylonian name given in the Book of Daniel to Hananiah, one of the three youths saved from the fiery furnace. Etymologically, it traces to Akkadian Šudur-Aku, interpreted as “command of Aku” or “Aku has commanded,” with Aku the Mesopotamian moon god. Through early English Bibles and the King James Version, the name entered English usage and found favor among Puritans and later Protestant communities.
Variants include Shadrach (standard English), Shadrack, Sadrac (French, Spanish), Sadraque (Portuguese), and Sadrak in some Slavic and African contexts; Shad works as a casual nickname. While uncommon in contemporary Britain and the United States, the name persists in church-centered naming across parts of sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean. Shadrac carries associations of steadfast faith, civil courage, and divine deliverance, and the simplified spelling often reflects phonetic preference or French/Creole influence.
Shadrac is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 7 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!