Shea
SHAY
Popularity
#1187
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
Irish
Total Births
20,790
Peak Year
#531 in 2005
First Recorded
1950
Style
Modern & Trendy, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Shea is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Séaghdha, meaning 'hawk-like' or 'admirable'.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Shea Whigham
American actor
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