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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. Bertie42%
  2. Newton42%
  3. Sanford42%
  4. Millard42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Gussie43%
  7. Dorcas43%
  8. Burl44%
  9. Adolph45%
  10. Norbert45%

Love potential for Shei

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Oren44%
  3. Buck46%
  4. Newton49%
  5. Armand50%
  6. Hellen51%
  7. Lulu52%
  8. Bertie53%
  9. Sanford53%
  10. Edythe54%

Professional potential for Shei

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu42%
  2. Leander42%
  3. Hilton42%
  4. Napoleon42%
  5. Alpha42%
  6. Idella42%
  7. Buster42%
  8. Tillie44%
  9. Columbus45%
  10. Dolly45%

Crush potential for Shei

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Millard42%
  5. Sanford43%
  6. Norbert45%
  7. Newton45%
  8. Adolph47%
  9. Dewitt48%
  10. Alford48%
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