Shae

shay

Variation of Shay, Irish

"the stately, dauntless one"

Shae Origin and Meaning

The name Shae is a girl's name meaning "the stately, dauntless one".

The third-most-popular spelling of this name, after Shea and Shay, is notable mostly for its connection to Game of Thrones. Shae is a "camp follower" -- AKA prostitute -- who becomes the loyal mistress to Tyrion Lannister while he is serving as Hand of the King.

Shae derives from an Irish Gaelic surname meaning "hawk-like", which evolved over time into the meaning "stately, dauntless one" She is the spelling the leans the most toward the female side. Over 100 baby girls were named Shae in the US last year, versus about 25 baby boys. The Shea spelling was used for about 250 girls to 150 boys, while the Shay version was given to 250 girls and 120 boys.

Shae Rank in US Top 1000

# 926 in the US

Popularity of the name Shae

• 1497 Nameberry 2025
• 740 Unique 2023
• 345 Unisex 2023

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Famous People Named Shae

• Shae Lynn Bourne, Canadian ice dancer
• Shae Jones American R&B singer
• (Christy) Shae Marks American model and actress
• Shae D'Lyn American actress
• Shae (born Sheryl Gething) Indonesian pop singer
• Shae Dupuy Canadian country music singer
• Shae Dale YouTuber from The Dale Tribe family vloggers
• Alexa Shae Niziak American actress
• Kaeli Shae "Quincy" Farrow, daughter of actress Mia Farrow

The name Shae in Pop Culture

• Shae character in the Game of Thrones series