Meaning: From Hebrew Shaddai — the divine title in El Shaddai, 'God Almighty' (root debated: 'mountain' or 'sufficiency')Low
In 30 seconds: A name from God's own titles: Shaddai is the 'Almighty' of El Shaddai — sung in synagogues and worship choruses alike. Devotional to the maximum, and mysterious at the root.
Shaddai comes from the Hebrew divine title in El Shaddai, 'God Almighty' — its root debated between 'mountain' and 'sufficiency', which we note. As a given name it thrives in Latino evangelical communities, devotion worn outright.
It registers thinly in records. Rare, Almighty at the root, and maximal-devout.
Did you know? Scholars still debate what Shaddai originally meant — 'God of the mountain', 'the all-sufficient' — its mystery part of its might; Amy Grant's 'El Shaddai' carried it to radio.
Overall data confidence 65%
Behind the Name — Shaddai references — root debated
