Shay

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"admirable" (Irish), "gift" (Hebrew)
Pronunciation
SHAY(English)
Sh-AY
Popularity
Shay is not one of the most common names in the world, but it is still relatively popular. It ranked as the 1,231st most popular name for boys in the United States in 2020, and it was the 1,302nd most popular name for girls in the same year.

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Shay Name meanings & History

"admirable" (Irish), "gift" (Hebrew). Anglicized form of Séaghdha, sometimes used as a feminine name. Shay is a versatile name that can be used for a variety of personalities and styles. It's an excellent choice for parents looking for a short, easy-to-pronounce name that is not too common.

Zodiac Sign of Shay: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Shay:

S: Sex,Solidity,Security,Status,Social Standing,Sensuality,Success

H: Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hyper

A: Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

Shay is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Shay Mitchell is a Canadian actress and model, and Shay Given is a retired Irish footballer. Other notable bearers of the name include pro wrestler Shayna Baszler and American football player Shay Fields.

2.) Shay (Unisex)

Usage:

Meanings: "admirable" (Irish), "gift" (Hebrew)

Scripts: In Irish, the name would be written as "Séaghdha" and in Hebrew, it would be written as "שי".
שַׁי(Hebrew)


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Cartoon of Shay

Description: "admirable" (Irish), "gift" (Hebrew). Alternate transcription of Hebrew שַׁי (see Shai). Shay is used as a first name for both boys and girls. It is also used as a nickname for longer names such as Shauna, Shailene, and Shawn.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Shay include American football player Shay Fields, Israeli Olympic swimmer Shayam Kannan, and American actress Shay Mitchell.

3.) Shay (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Shea.

Other Forms: Shaya, Shey


4.) SHAY (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Pet form of Shamus, the Irish form of James (supplanting, seizing by the heel). Shay is also bestowed as an independent given name. See JAMES. (SHAY)


5.) Shay (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) short for Shamus; bolstering

Other Forms: Shai


6.) SHAY (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: A borrowing from the Irish, Shay is a pet form of Shamus, the Irish form of James (supplanting, seizing by the heel). It is also bestowed as an independent given name. See JAMES. Var: Shea, Shey. (SHAY)


7.) Shay (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) a form of Shea.

Other Forms: Shayda, Shayha, Shayia, Shey, Sheye


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