Shae
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Variant of the name Shea."

From English

Shae means fairy palace or hawk-like — from the Irish Gaelic séaghdha (fine/hawk-like). Game of Thrones' Shae is one of the show's most tragic characters — she loved Tyrion but the game of thrones consumed them both. Four letters of Irish-hawk heritage, Thrones-level tragedy, and the most compact Gaelic fairy palace.

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Shae at a glance
MeaningVariant of the name Shea.
OriginEnglish
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1962
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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.
The vibe of Shae
fairy palacehawk-likeIrishGaelicséaghdhaGame of Thronestragiccompactclean
Origin & history of Shae
Irish Gaelic séaghdha (fine/hawk-like) Shae
1
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.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish Gaelic; Game of Thrones (2011).
3
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
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)
121 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,210 Total registrations
last 10 years
7,589 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,962) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Shae
6
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.

Most compact fairy
Thrones-tragic
Irish-hawk
Gaelic-palace
Clean sharp
S1
H8
A1
E5
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
Personality of Shae
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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