Adit vs Shay

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Adit

Boy #36,351 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"first, beginning, primordial"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindu South Asian

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Boy #1,707 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"admirable, hawk-like"

Origin: Irish

Irish English Hebrew American

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Adit Rank #36,351

Shay Rank #1,707

Shay is more popular, ranked #1707 vs #36351 for Adit.

Is Adit or Shay more popular?

Shay is more popular, ranked #1707 compared to Adit at #36351 in the United States.

What do Adit and Shay mean?

Adit means "first, beginning, primordial" (Sanskrit origin). Shay means "admirable, hawk-like" (Irish origin).

Are Adit and Shay boy or girl names?

Adit is primarily a boy name. Shay is primarily a boy name.