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Shay

Gender-neutral · Irish · Short name

Meaning
Gift
Pronunciation
SHAY
Origin
Irish

Derived from the Irish surname O'Shea or the Hebrew name Shai meaning gift.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

ModernSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Irish, Hebrew

Commonly used in: Ireland, United States

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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