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Shaya name meaning
Last Name
428
in the U.S.
in 2010
428
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Shaya mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Shaya
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
52%
Persian/Iranian
21%
Indian (Sanskrit)
17%
English
10%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Canada says the name Shaya is of Hebrew origin and means "Gods gift".
- According to a user from Iran, Islamic Republic of, the name Shaya is of Greek origin and means "Shaya is a mythical figure from ancient Greece. It has been told that once there was but a peasant named Shayan, who aked the Gods for grave power. Zeus himself was amazed by this man's outrage, so he proposed to him a series of trials in order to prove his capability of such power. Shayan went through these trials like a hero, however, he had to pay a piece of himself as the price. He offered his beloved napkin which was given to him by his younger daughter as a gift of love. Zeus was impressed by such a sacrifice, so he decided to let Shayan keep the napkin, but took an 'n' from his name as an insignia of the napkin itself. The man accepted to shed an 'n' and become Shaya, the mythical hero for good. Shaya represents a man who has stood many trials and has made many sacrifices in order to acieve great power, which is in fact a strong character and responsible attitude towards the well being of others, especially, those most in need".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Shaya means "Gift".
- A user from Maryland, U.S. says the name Shaya is of Persian / Iranian origin and means "Worthy".
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Shaya means "Worthy king".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- Alternative form of chaya (“leafy vegetable”)
shaya was also found in the following language(s): Swazi and Zulu
Notable Persons Named Shaya
Notable Persons Named Shaya
Shaya
Shaya is a pop music and dance-pop musician. She plays Vocals. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2001 to present. Shaya was given the name Marianna Hansen on February 17th, 1983 in Denmark. Shaya is also known as Shaya.
Shaya Boymelgreen
Shaya Boymelgreen is a real estate developer. Shaya was given the name JeShayahu Boymelgreen in 1951 in Israel.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Shaya
Notable Persons With the Last Name Shaya
Shaya
Shaya is a pop music and dance-pop musician. She plays Vocals. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2001 to present. Shaya was given the name Marianna Hansen on February 17th, 1983 in Denmark. Shaya is also known as Shaya.
George Shaya
George Shaya is a soccer player for the Dynamos F.C. and Zimbabwe national football team. George was born on October 30th, 1946 in Rhodesia.
Turki Al Shaya
Turki Al Shaya is an athlete for the Al-Sulaibikhat SC.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Shaya | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 90.65% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 2.57% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 5.37% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 1.17% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Shaya
People with the last name Shaya are most frequently White