Boy name
Setrak name meaning
“Command of Aku”
Setrak means “command of Aku” in its established interpretation and is used as a boys’ name in Türkiye. The Armenian form Setrak represents biblical Shadrach, whose interpretation draws on Akkadian. Shadrach in the Book of Daniel provides its textual association; Aku names an ancient moon deity.
What does Setrak mean?
Command of Aku
In Turkish: Aku’nun buyruğu
Setrak is connected with Shadrach in the fiery furnace narrative of the Book of Daniel. Its historical associations therefore extend beyond the proposed literal meaning to a story of maintaining faith under pressure. The Turkish form reflects Armenian transmission, while the Akkadian explanation concerns a proposed earlier layer of the name.
Origin of the name Setrak
Armenian Setrak is a form of the biblical name Shadrach. One widespread explanation derives Shadrach from an Akkadian compound meaning ‘command of Aku’, Aku being a moon deity, though the ultimate etymology is uncertain.
How to pronounce Setrak
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /setɾak/ |
Is Setrak a boy’s name?
Yes, Setrak is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Setrak does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Setrak
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Baver♂Belief, faith, trust
- Resul♂Messenger
- Cihat♂Striving, struggle
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Hanifi♂Associated with hanif belief and religious uprightness
- Fahrettin♂The pride or glory of the faith
- Muhittin♂Reviver of the faith
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
Famous people named Setrak
- Setrak · b. 1930
- Setrak Marmaryan · b. 1880
FAQ about the name Setrak
What is the meaning of Setrak?
Setrak means “Command of Aku”. Armenian Setrak is a form of the biblical name Shadrach. One widespread explanation derives Shadrach from an Akkadian compound meaning ‘command of Aku’, Aku being a moon deity, though the ultimate etymology is uncertain.
Is Setrak a boy’s name?
Yes, Setrak is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Setrak in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Setrak nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Setrak?
Setrak is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Setrak have?
Setrak has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Setrak?
Setrak does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Setrak?
Notable people named Setrak include Setrak, Setrak Marmaryan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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