74%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Popular Culture Pronounced Pron. SHREHK(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Derived from German Schreck or Yiddish שרעק (shrek) meaning "fright". This is the name of a large green ogre in the animated movie Shrek (2001) and its sequels. People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal natural wholesome strong refined strange serious Categories fear, feelings, fictional characters, film titles, popular culture