👶 Boy Name Irish · European

Shay

Pronunciation /SHAY/

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“hawk”

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Meaning of Shay

Shay is a boy name of European origin, popular among Irish families. It means “hawk-like, majestic”.

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Popularity
74/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
26/100
Pronunciation
100/100

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#90#116#1422015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#90

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🎨 Nicknames for Shay

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Sha

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Meaninghawk
OriginIrish · European
Gender👶 Boy Name
First LetterS
Letters4
Syllables1
Popularity74/100
Registry Popularity74/100

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