Shea: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Shea | Boys
Origin of the name Shea:
Borrowed from the Irish, Shay is a pet form of Shamus, the Irish form of James (supplanting, seizing by the heel). It is also bestowed as an independent given name. Var: Shea, Shey.
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Global Popularity of the Name Shea
- #354 in Canada (British Columbia)
