Shafay
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Shafay first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 5 babies have been named Shafay in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shafay is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #27,578 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #27,578
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Shafay
Shafay is a boy name .
Shafay is currently ranked #27,578 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shafay include Sha, Shaf, Shafy, Shafie, Shy, Shie, and Shakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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