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Why parents love Shae- Game of Thrones' Shae is one of the most tragic characters.
- The meaning fairy palace/hawk-like is dually powerful.
- Four letters with a clean, Irish sound: SHAY.
- The Irish Gaelic heritage gives genuine depth.
- The most compact Gaelic fairy name.
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The vibe of Shae
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Origin & history of Shae
Irish Gaelic séaghdha (fine/hawk-like)
→ Shae
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English roots
Shae comes from the Irish Gaelic meaning fairy palace or hawk-like. Game of Thrones' Shae is one of the show's most tragic characters.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish Gaelic; Game of Thrones (2011).
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Today
Shae remains a beloved choice, ranking #1962 in the US. 7,589 babies have been named Shae since 1951.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Shae?
1998
peak year
The name Shae reached its peak in 1998, with 227 registrations (ranked #922). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1951, roughly 47 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1962) today, averaging about 121 new babies per year. Shae's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 7,589 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
227
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #922)
(ranked #922)
121
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,210
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,589
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Shae6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Shae's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — fairy-palace adventure. People named Shae tend to be clean, hawk-like, and gifted at being the most compact fairy in any palace.
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Most compact fairy✦
Thrones-tragic◈
Irish-hawk◎
Gaelic-palace♡
Clean sharpS1
H8
A1
E5
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Shae❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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