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Irish

Shea

Pronounced SHAYShare

Meaning: Probably fine; good; learned

  • Gender-neutral
  • Uncommon
  • 1 syllable

The story

Shea is an Anglicized form of Séaghdha. Its proposed Irish root concerns being fine, favorable, or learned; hawk-like is not the secure etymology.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Uncommon

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Style

Origins

Shea comes from Irish.

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