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Shei

Girl Name day: June 23
Shei is a short form of Shayla: on birth records it is written Shayla (30,272 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Shayla page. Also a short form of Shiela.
Origin: Modern American (Irish-influenced). Meaning: Modern coinage; possibly from Shea ('hawk-like/stately') or Sheila.
Probably Shay/Shea (from Irish Ó Séaghdha) extended with -la, or a respelled variant of Sheila.

Name day for Shei

June 23

Why this day? Shei is a short form of Shayla, and shares its name day.

Shei is celebrated in the United States on June 23.

The story of the name Shei

Shei is a short form of Shayla. It keeps its origin (Modern American (Irish-influenced)) and meaning — modern coinage; possibly from Shea ('hawk-like/stately') or Sheila, and shares its name day, June 23.

On birth records, Shei is rarely written as such: the Sheis are Shaylas (30,272 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Shayla page. Shei is also a short form of Shiela.

Frequently asked questions about Shei

What does Shei mean?

Shei is a short form of Shayla, which means modern coinage; possibly from Shea ('hawk-like/stately') or Sheila.

When is Shei's name day?

June 23, together with Shayla: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Shei a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Shayla.

Shei's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Shei

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya48%
  2. Amy59%
  3. Lisa63%
  4. Angela64%
  5. Michelle64%
  6. Michele64%
  7. Katrina67%
  8. Jill67%
  9. Deanna71%
  10. Tanya72%

Love potential for Shei

Bottom 10

  1. Jill52%
  2. Deanna60%
  3. Tina60%
  4. Jennifer61%
  5. Lisa65%
  6. April66%
  7. Tanya67%
  8. Amy69%
  9. Gina69%
  10. Katrina69%

Professional potential for Shei

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara48%
  2. Tina53%
  3. Gina53%
  4. Tara53%
  5. Tanya55%
  6. Amy56%
  7. Heather57%
  8. April57%
  9. Katrina57%
  10. Heidi57%

Crush potential for Shei

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya55%
  2. Katrina67%
  3. Michelle68%
  4. Michele68%
  5. Deanna70%
  6. Lisa71%
  7. Amy73%
  8. Jill75%
  9. Angela76%
  10. Tanya83%
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