Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈʃeː/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Old Irish Ségdae, probably derived from ségda meaning "fine, good, favourable, learned". According to an Irish legend this was the name of a boy who was set to be sacrificed but was saved by his mother [1].

Related Names

Variants, Shay, Shea
Other Languages & CulturesShae, Shaye(English) Ségdae(Irish Mythology) Ségdae(Old Irish) Seaghdh(Scottish Gaelic)
Surname DescendantsÓ Séaghdha, O'Shea, Shea(Irish)

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Entry updated June 9, 2023