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Shadrick

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How to Pronounce Shadrick

Pronounced SHAD-rik /ˈʃæd.rɪk/High

Meaning: An English variant of the biblical Shadrach — the Babylonian name given to Hananiah, one of Daniel's three companions saved from the fiery furnace (Book of Daniel). Its original Babylonian meaning is uncertain, sometimes linked to the moon-god Aku.Low

In 30 seconds: Shadrick is an English reshaping of the biblical Shadrach — one of the three faithful men delivered from the fiery furnace in the Book of Daniel (said 'SHAD-rik').
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Origin LowEnglish, Biblical
MeaningAn English variant of the biblical Shadrach — the Babylonian name given to Hananiah, one of Daniel's three companions saved from the fiery furnace (Book of Daniel). Its original Babylonian meaning is uncertain, sometimes linked to the moon-god Aku.
U.S. rank (2021)#10595 ↗ Rising
2021 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1976
Total births (all-time)≈ 540

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197619332021

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

Shadrick descends from Shadrach, the Babylonian name given to Hananiah in the Book of Daniel — one of three young men who walked unharmed from a fiery furnace. The original meaning is uncertain (some tie it to the moon-god Aku), but its enduring appeal is the story of faith it carries.

A quietly persistent choice from early in the twentieth century onward, Shadrick was never common — only a handful of boys a year — yet it held on for decades, a name rooted in scripture rather than fashion.

Did you know? The -rick ending makes Shadrick look kin to Cedric or Roderick, but its heart is the scriptural Shadrach, a name long treasured in African American naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Shadrick / Shadrach — biblical name, Book of Daniel; original meaning uncertain

Variations

ShadrachShadricShedrick

Nicknames

Shad

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If you like Shadrick…

Cedric— shares the strong -ric(k) ending and old-world feel
Roderick— another dignified two-part -rick name
Broderick— like weight and a formal, heritage sound
Frederick— a classic -rick name of similar gravity

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shadrick mean?

Shadrick is a variant of Shadrach, the biblical name of one of the three men saved from the fiery furnace; its ancient Babylonian meaning is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Shadrick?

It's said SHAD-rik /ˈʃæd.rɪk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shadrick a boy or girl name?

Shadrick is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Shadrick?

Shadrick has always been rare, given to only a handful of boys a year, but it has endured for generations.

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