Shea

Gender:both

Meaning:descendant of the fortunate

Origin:English

Pronunciation:shay

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Shea, sometimes spelt Shay, is name that can be used for both boys and girls. It was originally an Irish surname meanings ‘Descendant of the Fortunate’ but has been adopted as a first name. Shea could also be a shortened version of the name Seamus, pronounced ‘SHAY-mus’. Seamus is also Irish in origin, although it is only used for boys and is a variant of the Hebrew name James. Seamus Heaney is famous modern poet.

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