Shai

Shai Meaning & Origin

About Shai
The surname Shai is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "Shai" means "gift" or "present." It can also be derived from the Hebrew word "shay," which means "hawk" or "falcon." Additionally, Shai is a variant of the name "Shay," which is an anglicized form of the Irish surname "Ó Séaghdha," meaning "hawk-like" or "admirable." Overall, the surname Shai signifies the concepts of gift, hawk, falcon, and admiration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shai is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shai: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shai based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Shai is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AY1
🌐 IPA
/ʃaɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shai in Braille

Here's how to represent Shai in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shai in braille

How to sign the name Shai using Sign Language

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

The name Shai in sign language

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