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[Opinions] Shay
What are your opinions on the name Shay? I like how it's Unisex, also that it isn't very common and not unknown. Do you prefer the spelling Shea?"You're a firework. Show your obstacles your brightest colors."-MeRate my name lists too!
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Completely dislike it regardless of gender or spelling. Sorry.
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I think Shea is a lot MORE feminine but I associate both of them to be girls names. Not my favourite name either.
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I really like it, but only for a boy and usually as a diminutive to similar-sounding names such as Shane (which I really love) and Seamus, spelled either way. I'm more inclined to Shay though. (:

This message was edited 12/7/2021, 1:12 PM

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I’ve always really liked this name and enjoy the Shae spelling too. It gets used at times here in Australia, though isn’t common either. I like the meaning of the name and much prefer it for a girl.
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I know it’s unisex, but I have a hard time seeing it on a boy, despite the fact I went to high school with two of them. One was Shea (or Shae, I can’t remember) and the other ones full name was something like Shaylen or Shayler.
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I like Shay. It's actually my Nephew's MN, His name is Anthony Shay LN. So, I guess I'm a little bias! LOL!
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It's not a fav, but I like it.It's simple but grand, and I like a lot of Sh sound names.I do prefer Shea but not by much.

This message was edited 12/5/2021, 1:41 PM

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I only like it for a girl.
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As far as the spelling goes...I love Shae & Shaye.
I’m neutral on Shay.
And I dislike Shea.

This message was edited 12/5/2021, 12:56 PM

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I like the name! But it isn't one of my favorite monosyllabic options. It sounds too much like a nickname, because it isn't popular on its own.
I like all spellings that I've seen: Shea as in Shea butter, Shae, and Shay. But maybe Shae looks the most like a standalone name? I'm not sure, but its got calming vibes. I keep thinking of Shea lotion Lol.I would use it as a middle name, so people wouldn't assume that it was short for Shayna.
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It's ok, but so many spellings, I prefer Shae
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