"Shay" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Variant of Shea, from Irish Ó Séaghdha. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Shea}} Shea, {{bor|en|ga|Ó Séaghdha}} Irish Ó Séaghdha Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Shay
  1. A surname from Irish.
    Sense id: en-Shay-en-name-O~oc0EH- Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 43 45
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names, English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Shay-en-name-2MFQ-55N Disambiguation of English female given names: 5 51 43 Disambiguation of English given names: 5 52 43 Categories (other): English unisex given names from surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 43 45
  3. A diminutive of the male given name Seamus. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names, English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Shay-en-name-aXksU40B Disambiguation of English female given names: 5 51 43 Disambiguation of English given names: 5 52 43 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 43 45

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