Shay - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Shay \shay\, also used as boy's name Shay, is a variant of Shea (Gaelic), and the meaning of Shay is "admirable".

The baby name Shay sounds like Sha-, Shaya, Shaye and Shae. Other similar baby names are Shan, Bay, Kay, Cay, Cha-, Char, Chaya, Sher, Day, Fay, Gay, Jay, May, Ray, Shari, Shara, Sharay, Shanay, Shaka, Shadi, Shade, Shayne, Shayna, Shani, Shana, Shan-, Shaney, Shane, Shaun, Shayla, She-, Shayda, Sheray and Sian.

Shay is a popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Shay. Compare Shay with related baby names.