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Origin: Gaelic

Meaning: Favorable, stately; Fairy Palace

Shae is a gender-neutral name of Irish and Gaelic origin. Meaning “favorable” or "stately," this honorable name is fitting of any child who will no doubt grow up to be a well-respected adult. The more traditional Old Irish spelling of Shae is Séaghdha, giving it that characteristically Gaelic flare while being pronounced the same way. In Gaelic myth, Séaghdha was saved by his mother after being offered to the gods. The name is also said to possibly mean "fairy palace," as a respelling of Shea, adding to its mystical flair. No matter which spelling you choose, this name is embedded with enough parental love to last a lifetime.