UnisexArabic
Shady
SHAY-dee
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
530
Peak Year
#27 in 1994
First Recorded
1915
Style
Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Shady is an Arabic name meaning "singer", and can also mean "shadowy" in English.
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Gender Split
Numerology
9
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Nicknames
Personality Traits
CreativeIndependentMysteriousCalm
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