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Shai

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Shai: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2013.

Shai is a name with multiple origins, most commonly from Hebrew, where it means "gift" – a short form of Yeshayahu (Isaiah). It also appears in Irish and Scottish Gaelic as a variant of Shea, meaning "admirable" or "hawk-like," and in Thai it means "victory." Among notable bearers, Shai Agassi is an Israeli entrepreneur who pioneered electric vehicle infrastructure, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a Canadian professional basketball player of Jamaican descent. The name shares its root with the biblical Isaiah, and places like the Shai Hills in Ghana take their name from a different linguistic source entirely. In modern Scotland, Shai has gained quiet popularity as a unisex choice, often chosen for its short, melodic sound and cross-cultural appeal.

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20133 babies
Latest (2013)
#6873 babies
Total births
3since 2013
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2013 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).