Hebrew

Shai

Pronounced SHYShare

Meaning: Gift; present

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 1 syllable

The story

Shai is Hebrew for a gift. A single syllable carries a clear expression of something valued.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

  • Short
  • Modern
  • Works everywhere

Origins

Shai comes from Hebrew.

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