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Shedrick

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How to Pronounce Shedrick

Pronounced SHED-rik /ˈʃɛd.rɪk/High

Meaning: Shedrick is a variant of Shadrach, the Babylonian name given to one of Daniel's three companions saved from the fiery furnace (Book of Daniel). The name is generally linked to the Babylonian god Aku ('command of Aku'); Shedrick is its Americanized, Cedric-influenced form.Medium

In 30 seconds: Shedrick is a form of the biblical Shadrach, from the fiery-furnace story (said 'SHED-rik').
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Origin MediumHebrew, Babylonian
MeaningShedrick is a variant of Shadrach, the Babylonian name given to one of Daniel's three companions saved from the fiery furnace (Book of Daniel). The name is generally linked to the Babylonian god Aku ('command of Aku'); Shedrick is its Americanized, Cedric-influenced form.
U.S. rank (2023)#13863 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1973
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,675

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197318862023

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

Shedrick is an American variant of the biblical Shadrach, the name given in Babylon to one of the three young men delivered from the fiery furnace in the Book of Daniel; scholars tie it to the god Aku. The spelling absorbed the sound of Cedric and Roderick. It appeared in U.S. records from the late 1880s, peaked in 1973, and remained in modest use into the 2020s.

A man named Shedrick at its early-seventies peak is now around fifty. The name carries strong biblical resonance, especially in Southern and African-American families; it reads as a heritage name rather than a trend, sits in sound beside Cedric, Roderick and Kendrick, and its scriptural story gives it real depth.

Did you know? Shedrick echoes one of the Bible's most dramatic scenes: Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego walking unharmed through King Nebuchadnezzar's furnace.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Shedrick — Variant of Shadrach (Daniel; 'command of Aku')

Variations

ShadrachShedricShedrach

Nicknames

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Shadrach— the biblical parent name Shedrick varies
Cedric— a like -ric name shaping its sound
Roderick— a same-sound -rick classic
Kendrick— a like modern -rick name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shedrick mean?

Shedrick is a variant of the biblical Shadrach, tied to the Babylonian god Aku.

How do you pronounce Shedrick?

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

Is Shedrick a boy or girl name?

Shedrick is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Shedrick?

Shedrick has been an uncommon biblical name in the U.S., cresting in the early nineteen-seventies.

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