Shea

Gender: Unisex
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Admirable
Popularity: Not in the U.S. top 1,000 names

Shea Meaning and Origin

The name Shea is a unisex name meaning "admirable" and is of Irish origin. Derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Sé", meaning "descendant of Sé". The name Sé itself is derived from the name "Séaghdha", meaning "admirable" or "hawk-like". In recent years, Shea has become more commonly used as a given name rather than a surname.

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