Shai

My birth name is Shai pronounced Shy. It was given to me by my father. It was enlightening to find out it can be pronounced as Shea. I prefer the "Shy" pronunciation. Learning the history and origin, being Hebrew, meaning Gift and being a diminutive of Isaiah/(Biblical) Yesha'yahu, I love my name even more.

My name is Shai. It is pronounced like Shay, Shea, rain, pain, may, bay, Kay.. long A sound... etc... The r&b group pronounces it as the Asian culture would pronounce Thai, Kai, etc.. Either way is acceptable but I would start off saying Shai as, Shay, or Shea... if you are referring to a person... P.s. I know more females with the name "Shay" than male counterparts which are usually named "Shea". The females that go by "Shay" are usually, but not always, using it as a nickname or a shortening of their real name. People with the true name of just Shai, however, are very few and far in between. In all my years, I've never met another Shai. I do love my name and am proud that I am so unique. Which in itself, truly is a "gift".

The only person I have ever met who has this name pronounces it like Shea (shey).

Pronounced "shy".

Pronounced shy / shie.