US Popularity Rank: 1573

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Gift

When baby comes along, you won't be shy about telling friends and family that their tiny presence is a massive gift. Shai, pronounced "shy", is a beautiful Hebrew name meaning "gift." Succinct and soft sounding, Shai is a gender-neutral name suited to baby girls and boys alike. Though unrelated to the Irish name "Shay", some people prefer to pronounce Shai in this way. Whatever way you choose to say it, there's little doubt that you'll be making plenty of pronouncements of love once baby comes along!