Shea

Shea Meaning & Origin

About Shea
The name Shea is of Irish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Irish surname Ó Séaghdha, which means "hawk-like" or "admirable." Shea can also be a variant of the name Seán, which is the Irish form of John, meaning "God is gracious." Overall, the name Shea is associated with qualities such as strength, nobility, and grace.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Shea is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 35.86% and females 64.14%, based on recent birth statistics.

Shea Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1
🌐 IPA
/ʃeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shea in Braille

Here's how to represent Shea in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shea in braille

How to Spell the Name Shea in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shea using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shea in sign language

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