Is Shay short for James?

Is Shay short for James?

Origin of Shay Borrowed from the Irish, Shay is a pet form of Shamus, the Irish form of James (supplanting, seizing by the heel).

Is Shay a rare name?

How common is the name Shay for a baby born in 2021? Shay was the 901st most popular girls name and 1576th most popular boys name. In 2021 there were 297 baby girls and 109 baby boys named Shay. 1 out of every 5,992 baby girls and 1 out of every 17,070 baby boys born in 2021 are named Shay.

Can Shay be a girl name?

Shay is a gender-neutral name of primarily Gaelic origin.

Is Shay a first name?

The name Shay is both a boy’s name and a girl’s name of Hebrew, Irish origin meaning “stately, gift”. A variant spelling of either Irish Shea or Hebrew Shai, Shay feels at once vintage and modern.