Meaning: Probably fine or learned in Irish; gift in Hebrew
The story
Irish Shay Anglicizes Séaghdha, probably fine, good, or learned. Hebrew Shay represents Shai, gift, with an independent origin; hawk-like is not established for the Irish root.
Also means
What Shay means in its other languages.
- Hebrewgift; also a short form of Isaiah
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
- Works everywhere
- Short
- Modern
Origins
Shay comes from Irish and Hebrew. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.
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