Shay as a Female Name
Shay is a unisex name used for females and the other gender alike.
As a unisex name, Shay works equally for females; on female babies it reads as soft and modern, carrying the same Hebrew / Irish (Gaelic) roots either way. The name Shay means “gift (Hebrew); hawk-like / stately (Irish)” and is of Hebrew / Irish (Gaelic) origin. Closely related female forms and variants include Shai, Shea, Shae, Shaye.
For the full etymology, history and popularity of Shay across all genders, see the complete Shay name meaning.
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Shay is a unisex name used for females and the other gender alike. It means “gift (Hebrew); hawk-like / stately (Irish)” and is of Hebrew / Irish (Gaelic) origin.
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Shay means “gift (Hebrew); hawk-like / stately (Irish)” and originates from Hebrew / Irish (Gaelic).