Meaning & Origin
A priest, said to be descended from Eleazar the son of Aaron, who aided King David during the revolt of his son Absalom and was subsequently instrumental in bringing King Solomon to the throne.
Zadok is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin meaning 'righteous, just.' In the Old Testament, Zadok was the High Priest who anointed Solomon as king and was the ancestor of the Zadokite priestly line — one of the most significant positions in ancient Israelite religion. Handel immortalized the name in his majestic anthem Zadok the Priest, performed at every British coronation since 1727.
For families drawn to rare biblical names with genuine historical weight, Zadok is one of the most resonant — a name of righteousness and royal anointing.