What do you think of the boys name Shae (it's Irish)

[Binky55]

Pronounced Shay - I like it, my other half loves it but I want to be sure. Opinions please.

Hmmm some comments reiterate what I've been thinking.

Yes it's a celtic name and can be both male & female. It's not short for Seamus although can be as in Shay.

StrandedBear - yes there are Irish grandparents. Don't like Shane or Seamus for that matter.

GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: Irish
PRONOUNCED: SHAY

History
Anglicized form of SÉAGHDHA
VARIANTS: Séaghdha, Shea
DIMINUTIVE: Sé
FEMININE FORM: Shea
I stand corrected it never occurred to me to associate it with Seaghdha which I know 2 people called

Is Che pronounced ch-ay or sh-ay?

Well I love it, but then it's my Ds's name. He is Sé spelt the old Irish way. It can be spelt Shay, Sé or Shea (derived from the Irish name O' Shea) and it is NOT a knacker's (Gypsy) name! I like our spelling because I like Irish names to be spelt in the Irish, but I suppose it depends where you live (my English inlaws did rather freak at the spelling at first,) we are in Ireland, so no one really bats an eyelid. By the way, the name means 'Hawk-like' and 'Stately'.