Shea
Meaning
"admirable, hawk-like"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,188
- Total SSA Count
- 200
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Shay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"admirable, hawk-like"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"knowledge, wisdom"
Origin: Sanskrit
Shea is more popular, ranked #1188 vs #1370 for Vayda.
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Shea is more popular, ranked #1188 compared to Vayda at #1370 in the United States.
Shea means "admirable, hawk-like" (Irish Gaelic origin). Vayda means "knowledge, wisdom" (Sanskrit origin).
Shea is primarily a girl name. Vayda is primarily a girl name.