The baby name Shadrach is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃædrək/ (SHAD-rək).
Shadrach is Biblical in Origin.
The baby name Shadrach is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃædrək/ (SHAD-rək).
Shadrach is Biblical in Origin.
Shadrach is a biblical name borne by one of the three youths delivered from Nebuchadnezzar’s fiery furnace in the Book of Daniel. It is the Babylonian court name given to Hananiah; scholars trace it to Akkadian components meaning command of Aku, with Aku the Mesopotamian moon god. The form entered English through Hebrew/Aramaic scripture and early Bible translations, and the story lends the name associations of courage, fidelity, and steadfast faith.
Use spread in the English-speaking world after the Reformation, favored by Puritans and appearing in colonial American records; it remains uncommon today in Britain and North America but is encountered in Christian communities in West and East Africa and the Caribbean. Variants and equivalents include Shadrack (English), Sadrac (Spanish), Sadraque (Portuguese), and Sadrak (various transliterations). Nicknames include Shad.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| GH | 0 | #231 | 13 | 5,396 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #244 | 104 | 8,138 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NG | 0 | #254 | 11 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2014 | #327 | 5 | 2,348 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #520 | 584 | 16,906 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #776 | 11 | 15,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #881 | 12 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,126 | 53 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Shadrach is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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