Baby name
Shay
/ʃeɪ/
Meaning
“Irish hawk-like or admirable, Hebrew gift”
From Irish, meaning 'hawk-like' or 'admirable', and from Hebrew, meaning 'gift'.
How it ages.
Shay feels current and increasingly familiar while still standing apart from the most common choices.
The cultural moment.
Interest in Shay is growing moderately in Scotland, while the name still feels distinctive.