Shay vs Artemis

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shay

Boy #1,707 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"admirable, hawk-like"

Origin: Irish

Irish English Hebrew American

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,648 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"safe, unharmed (proposed etymology)"

Origin: Greek artemes

Greek European American Global

12 High Risk

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Shay Rank #1,707

Artemis Rank #1,648

Artemis is more popular, ranked #1648 vs #1707 for Shay.

Is Shay or Artemis more popular?

Artemis is more popular, ranked #1648 compared to Shay at #1707 in the United States.

What do Shay and Artemis mean?

Shay means "admirable, hawk-like" (Irish origin). Artemis means "safe, unharmed (proposed etymology)" (Greek artemes origin).

Are Shay and Artemis boy or girl names?

Shay is primarily a boy name. Artemis is primarily a boy name.