The name Shea is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "the stately, dauntless one; hawk".

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Not to be confused with shea butter, this name is a common surname in Ireland, combining spirit, substance, and gentleness. The traditional Irish form is Séaghdha (SHEH), though it could also be used as a short form of Séamus, connecting it to James.
 
While some sources suggest the name means "dauntless", "fine", or "good", likely from the Old Irish ségda, another possibility is that it means "hawk", from seabhac.A popular choice in Northern Ireland, Shea entered the US Top 1000 back in the '70s and remained there until 2006. While it is now more popular for girls, it is still given to 144 boys each year.
 
For baseball fans: Shea Stadium was the home of The New York Mets until 2008, and has proved surprisingly influential as a namesake. Four of the players of the New York Mets named their children Shea in honor of the place, as did Jets player John Matlock and actor Kevin James. major League player Shea Spitzbarth also got his name from the stadium.

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The name Shea is currently ranked #975 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #530 in 1986. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in SHEA, SHEA, and SHEA. Shea is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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The name Shea is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "the stately, dauntless one".

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The short but solid Irish surname Shea works well for both genders thanks to its soft, succinct sound. The traditional Irish form is Séaghdha, though it could also be used as a short form of Séamus, connected to James. 
 
Kevin James has a daughter named Shea, while Shea Coulée is a drag queen who featured on season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars. 
 For baseball fans: Shea Stadium was the home of The New York Mets until 2008, and has proved surprisingly influential as a namesake. Four of the players of the New York Mets named their children Shea in honor of the place, as did Jets player John Matlock and the aforementioned Kevin James. major League player Shea Spitzbarth also got his name from the stadium.
 
Another variation and the one that leans furthest toward the female side is Shae, for those who don't want the pronunciation confused with Shea Butter.

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The name Shea is currently ranked #962 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #698 in 1997. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in SHEA, SHEA, and SHEA. Shea is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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