Shea Name Meaning & Origin
Shea
Pronunciation: SHAY (key)
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.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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