Baby name

FADING BOY · ARABIC/PERSIAN
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Shady

/ˈʃa.di/


“Arabic: singer; Persian: happy”

Arabic for 'singer' or 'one who sings'; also Persian for 'happy' or 'joyful'.

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How it ages.

Shady is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.

The cultural moment.

Shady has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.