Shad - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Shad \shad\ is pronounced shad. It is of English origin. Short form of the biblical Shadrach, the Babylonian name of one of the three young Hebrew men who were cast into a fiery furnace and miraculously survived. Also a nature name: the shad is a common food fish in both Europe and America. Radio/TV personality Shadoe Stevens.

Shad has 3 variant forms: Shadd, Shadoe and Shadow.

Baby names that sound like Shad are Chad, Shadi and Shade.

Shad is an uncommon male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Shad. Click here to compare Shad with related baby names.