Shea - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Shea \

, also used as girl's name Shea, is pronounced shay. It is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "admirable". From Seaghdha. Also possibly "from the fairy fort". Surname occasionally used as a given name or middle name.

Shea has 6 variant forms: Shae, Shai, Shay, Shaye, Shaylon and Shays.

Baby names that sound like Shea are Shia, Che and Shaw.

Shea is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1001 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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