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.

Love the name Shay.
There’s an Irish name Séadhna (pronounces Shay na). I think it’s such a cool name and they can use the nn Shay.
(It might be a bit too unusual if you’re not Irish).

Shay is awful sorry, Otis sounds better with Rafe and Milo

Personally I think Shay will be much cooler than Milo, who though very lovely is slightly geeky

The only Shay I know is a tracksuit wearing chavvy little turd. I'm the first to admit he has spoilt the name for me, although I'm not sure if I really liked it before.

Definitely don't think it goes with Rafe and Milo. I imagine their brother would be Dominic/Hugo/Dexter whereas I would see Shay being brothers with Kai and Jayden.

Seems to depend if your Irish. If not, Shay is a hoodie up, trainers to school, lightening bolt shaved into hair kind of name.

Totally different syle to your other two.

How about Seth?

I would go for Seamus but nn Stay.

Oh God yes. Shay will grow up to be a gorgeous, kind man like the two I know! The name goes perfectly with Rafe & Milo and he will never be in their shadow!

Shay makes me think of a heavy, slow carthorse. Similarly Jethro.

The ones I know are called Shane, Shay for short

I think it's dreadful! Che would be slightly better.

Che Guevara.

Seamus is better?

Otis is fine and goes with Rafe and Milo but wouldn’t be my first choice.
I’d prefer Hugo or Asa or Heath

I don’t like Shay at all. Very chavvy and I’ve never met a person called that but have known several cats

Is there such thing as a chavvy cat?

Ok, too many votes for chav so it’s off the list!

My cat's a right chav. Stays out all hours with his mates hanging round the alleyways.

I know one spelled Sé. Not chavvy.

Shay NOT Shea or worse Chey

It’s a class retro name, I love it.
Otis has had its day

I like Seamas (that's Scottish Gaelic spelling; Irish language spelling is Seamus, I think. Like Seamus Heaney.).
Che Guevara's name was a nickname.His real name was Ernesto (not at all bad, but needs a certain swagger to cope with).

Meadows I don't know where in Ireland your son will be growing up, but I'd strongly suggest giving him the whole name (Seamus) then he and/or his mates can choose the most locally-approriate short version.

Meadows definitely not Shea - that's a tropical plant ol used in cosmetics.
Se (with an acute accent on the e, which I can't do on this machine) would be pronounced 'Shay'.

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