Shya
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Shya first appeared in US Social Security records in 1999.
Over 354 babies have been named Shya in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shya is past its peak , currently ranked #8,201 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,201
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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Also a Boy Name
Shya is also used as a boy name, ranked #33900.
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Germanic origin
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Greek origin
"moon, moon goddess"
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Greek origin
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About the Name Shya
Shya is a girl name .
Is Shya a boy or girl name? Shya is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,201 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #33,900. Shya is more commonly used as a girl name.
Shya is currently ranked #8,201 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Shya include Shyla, Shyanne, Shyloh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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