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Shadday

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Pronounced shah-DYE /ʃɑːˈdaɪ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Shaddai, the divine title used in the Hebrew Bible in the phrase El Shaddai, traditionally rendered 'God Almighty'. Its exact sense is debated by scholars. This is a name of God rather than an ordinary given name, which we state plainly and respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: Shadday comes from El Shaddai, a Hebrew name of God, usually rendered 'God Almighty' (said 'shah-DYE') — a divine name, which we note respectfully.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Shaddai, the divine title used in the Hebrew Bible in the phrase El Shaddai, traditionally rendered 'God Almighty'. Its exact sense is debated by scholars. This is a name of God rather than an ordinary given name, which we state plainly and respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#14955
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 6

History & Origin

Shadday is a spelling of Hebrew Shaddai, the divine title known best from the phrase El Shaddai, rendered in most English Bibles as 'God Almighty'. Scholars have proposed several roots — mountain, breast, destroyer — and none is settled. It is a name of God, used as a personal name chiefly in devotional families, and we state that plainly and respectfully rather than dress it up (said 'shah-DYE').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely for girls. Rare, reverent, and weighty.

Did you know? Shaddai appears in the Hebrew Bible as a name of God — El Shaddai, traditionally translated 'God Almighty'. Its literal sense is still debated by scholars. Families should know it is a divine name, which we note plainly and respectfully.
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Shadday — Hebrew Shaddai; El Shaddai, 'God Almighty'; exact etymology debated

Variations

ShaddaiShadaiShadai

Nicknames

ShayDai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shadday mean?

Shadday comes from Hebrew Shaddai, the divine name in El Shaddai, traditionally rendered 'God Almighty'. It is a name of God, which we note respectfully.

How do you pronounce Shadday?

It's said shah-DYE /ʃɑːˈdaɪ/ — two beats, stress on the second.

Is Shadday a boy or girl name?

Shadday is used here as a girl's name; as a divine title it is not a gendered personal name.

How popular is Shadday?

Shadday is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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