Shay
SHAY
Popularity
#1158
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
Irish
Total Births
12,989
Peak Year
#409 in 2021
First Recorded
1932
Style
Modern & Trendy, Cute & Playful
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of Irish origin, it's a variant of Shea, which comes from the Gaelic name Séaghdha, meaning 'admirable' or 'hawk-like'.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Shay Mitchell
Canadian actress, known for Pretty Little Liars.
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