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Middle name for baby girl Shay

73 replies

Samzzz · 11/11/2023 21:24

Please can I have your middle name ideas for our girl name Shay? Siblings are Winter Victoria and Ezra George. Also, which spelling do you like best? Shay, Shea or Shae? Thank you x

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HerMammy · 12/11/2023 12:04

Shay is for Seamus/Sean, very much a male name in Scotland/Ireland.

KirstenBlest · 12/11/2023 12:10

Shame Adeline, @CuriousGeorge80

Dacadactyl · 12/11/2023 12:13

Namechange0027 · 12/11/2023 06:44

Vingmafoof

Monyou

Shay-Vingmafoof!!!

Died laughing at that 😂

GrumpyOldCrone · 12/11/2023 12:20

I’d go for a middle name with the stress on the second syllable, eg Shay Olivia or Shay Amelia or something like that.

Combusting · 12/11/2023 12:36

CutiePatooties · 12/11/2023 11:48

Do NOT go for middle name Dee, no matter what you do! 😂 can’t believe people are suggesting it!

Shay Dee…. As in, shady… as in, she’s a shady character? No way! Don’t do it!!

I think you will find that Shaydee has been suggested by people in (obvious) jest.

KirstenBlest · 12/11/2023 12:38

Shay d'Zagrée

CutiePatooties · 12/11/2023 12:40

Combusting · 12/11/2023 12:36

I think you will find that Shaydee has been suggested by people in (obvious) jest.

Oh, okay. I take things literally and have very black and white thinking so that went way over my head. Glad to find it was OBVIOUSLY in jest, though.

JanewaysBun · 12/11/2023 12:43

What's your suname? I know female shays (of caribbean descent so it obvs isnt only Irish/Scottish - and i think it might bw hebrew too?)

If it sounds funny with your suname would you consider shayla or shaina? If not Shay Nicole is cute imo

FrogFairy · 12/11/2023 12:47

I like a pp’s suggestion of Margaret as it matches the classic middle names of your other children.

Goodnessgraciousmee · 12/11/2023 13:00

I know a woman called Shae and didn't think it odd. She has an Irish background so presumably her family were aware it is traditionally a male name. There is also a minor female character in GoT called Shae. Not prominent enough to make it a fan name but maybe planting the name as female in people's consciousness a bit .

I prefer the Shae spelling.

I'm sort of presuming you would like a traditional, very English sounding middle name in keeping with Victoria and George?

Mr favourite would be Shae Alexandra. It has strength and regality in keeping with Victoria.

Shae Eleanor
Shae Anne
Shae Elizabeth
Shae Frances

Slightly different feel but I also like

Shae Penelope
Shae Valentine
Shae Francesca

ohbaby24 · 12/11/2023 13:01

Combusting · 12/11/2023 05:00

Ezra George? Like the singer George Ezra!

Shay Dee was an excellent suggestion above from PP❤️‍🔥

Haha

SusanKennedyshouldLTB · 12/11/2023 13:07

CutiePatooties · 12/11/2023 11:48

Do NOT go for middle name Dee, no matter what you do! 😂 can’t believe people are suggesting it!

Shay Dee…. As in, shady… as in, she’s a shady character? No way! Don’t do it!!

I was just think youd have to ensure you always stayed slim… but that would be likely anyway as youd be constantly asked to please stand up.

SusanKennedyshouldLTB · 12/11/2023 13:08

Shae Elizabeth keeps the monarch link

Redlarge · 12/11/2023 13:18

Shay was the (female) prostitute in game of thrones

Redlarge · 12/11/2023 13:20

SusanKennedyshouldLTB · 12/11/2023 13:08

Shae Elizabeth keeps the monarch link

This is actually really nice.

holidaywin · 12/11/2023 13:34

Given

KirstenBlest · 12/11/2023 13:36

Shay Kit

Pompom12 · 12/11/2023 14:14

Chez Nous?

Blinkityblonk · 12/11/2023 14:21

I think Shae is a lovely name, I know it from Game of Thrones but most won't, it's very pretty. I think it's more popular for girls than boys depending which site you google. Take no notice of those on here, I've rather be called Shae than Ivy!

karoba · 12/11/2023 14:25

Please tell me your surname is Stevens:

Shay Kin

karoba · 12/11/2023 14:26

How about 2 middle names:

Shay KeAndVac PutTheFreshnessBack

OhGoOnThenIfYouInsist · 12/11/2023 14:30

Shay Kyabooty

SusanKennedyshouldLTB · 12/11/2023 16:23

holidaywin · 12/11/2023 13:34

Given

Definitely male.

HarrietJet · 12/11/2023 16:56

Guevara.

TheMurderousGoose · 12/11/2023 17:30

Shay to me is a big burly bloke who can throw a hay bale over his shoulder whilst smoking a fag and giving you the glad eye. Shea is a surname. And a stadium.

For a girl I'd go with Shae.