Shea

Meaning of Shea

Shea means 'admirable' or 'hawk-like'. It can also mean 'courteous'.

Shea has Irish roots — browse every Irish baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Shea

After ranking as high as #783 in 2002, Shea has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Shea as a girl's name

Shea is also used as a girl's name. Shea means 'admirable' or 'hawk-like'. It can also be a variant of the name 'Síghdhe', meaning fairy.

Notable people named Shea

• Shea Whigham
  American actor
• Shea Weber
  Canadian ice hockey player
• Shea Ralph
  American basketball coach
• Shea Hillenbrand
  Former baseball player
• Shea Buckner
  American mixed martial artist

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Questions about the name Shea

What does the name Shea mean?

Shea means shea means 'admirable' or 'hawk-like'. it can also mean 'courteous', and it comes from Irish origins.

Is Shea a boy's or a girl's name?

Shea is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Shea?

Shea did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Shea most popular?

Shea peaked at #783 in 2002.