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Shad

male

Meaning

"Gift or Fish"

Used as a short form of Shadrach or as an English word-name, it has multiple possible derivations across contexts.

BiblicalUniqueRare

Popularity History of Shad

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

UnrankedNot ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Change Vs Previous Year
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not ranked after 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Shad

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Shad, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew, English
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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