Shays - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Shays \sha-ys\ is a variant of Shea (Gaelic), and the meaning of Shays is "admirable".

The baby name Shays sounds like Chas and Chayse. Other similar baby names are Shayn, Shaye and Shay.

Shays is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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