About Shay
The name Shay is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "séaghdha," meaning "admirable" or "hawk-like." It is a unisex name that can be given to both boys and girls. People named Shay are often seen as strong, independent, and confident individuals. They possess a natural charm and charisma that draws others towards them. With their determined and ambitious nature, Shays tend to excel in leadership roles and are admired for their unique qualities.
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Shay is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 27.02% and females 72.98%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.72% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Shay in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.