Thoughts on Shay

[Ipanema01]

Shay for a boy - could it sound ‘chavvy’? Do you know any?
Siblings Rafe and Milo, still struggling for a third boy’s name that I like.

I have a list of a few names, not really sure on any! Otis is probably my fave atm from that list.

As for the name itself it's a solid dependable kind of name. Shay would be able to plough a field by hand, have a quick sandwich and then build a table from an old oak tree

This could actually describe the Shaye I know 😂

Sounds like a gangster rapper, thats fine if that rocks your boat. I am thinking about job prospects.

True.

The fields of Monaghan are full of aimless gangster rappers.

Rafe and Milo would be the kinds of names your average Shay would think of as being very fancy indeed.

Indeed. My God, though, look at the post-Twiggy coolness of Mrs Shay!

Isn't it spelled Se (but with a fada) in Irish? How about that?

The fields of Monaghan are full of aimless gangster rappers.

Now, I think anyone would admit that what Monaghan really needs is a few lorryloads of aimless gangster rappers. Distributed around, so no townland misses out on theirs.

It would certainly jazz the place up a bit. Get it out of its Patrick Kavanagh rut.

I love Shay 💕

For me it is the male equivalent of Nuala.

I know a Sheagh (pronounced Shay) he's very cool! I really like it

It is exactly the male equivalent of Nuala.

quin Monaghan will never be the same again trust me...

Sorry not a fan of shay, other names I think may suit rafe and milo:
Luca
Eli (pronounced eee-lie)
Roux
Beau
Felix

Shea would be pn She wouldn't it?

I like Shay. I only know it as a middle name, one boy, one girl, and suits both.

Nice name, much better than Otis, which just sounds like a dogs name.

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Can’t have Shay feeling like he doesn’t measure up to Rafe and Milo...!

I'm laughing at 'the male equivalent of Nuala.' So very true.

Is Nuala hated on here?

I think Cathal is the male equivalent of Nuala. They'd be up doing the stations of the cross together.

Shay is more likely to play poker than pray

Poor Shay. Always in the shadow of his more glamourous, cultured siblings, Milo and Rafe. Always second best.

I know a Shay but it's spelt Chay

OP, it's just that Nuala is seen as very old fashioned indeed in Ireland.

Can’t believe shay given got a mention! Blackburn or Newcastle fan?

I like it, but Otis is a better sibling name.

I have a Seamus who uses shay

Obviously I think it's a great name 😁

Nuala is the Irish equivalent of I don't know Gladys? Brenda? Mavis? Mildred? Edna?

I like Shaye. I know one and think it's a lovely name.

Other options are: Ezra, Huxley, Archer

I couldn't do Milo and Otis. Those were the names of best friend cat and a dog on a children's programme growing up!

I know a child called Shae. Afraid they are a bit chavvy if I'm honest. Nice people though.

Not keen on Otis, but I'm a lover of boring old traditional English names.