Shays

Shays Meaning & Origin

About Shays
The surname Shays is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Shea," which means "descendant of Shea." The name Shea itself is derived from the Irish word "séaghdha," meaning "hawk-like" or "admirable." The surname Shays is therefore associated with qualities such as strength, nobility, and admiration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shays: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shays 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 Shays is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/ʃeɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shays in Braille

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

The name Shays in braille

How to sign the name Shays using Sign Language

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

The name Shays in sign language

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