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Shea name meaning
Last Name
33k
in the U.S.
in 2010
33k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Shea mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Shea
User Submitted Origins
Irish
67%
English
17%
German
8%
Gaelic
8%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Canada, the name Shea is of Irish origin and means "'Hill', 'Mound'. Short version of Shamus which means 'Fairy Hill', 'place where the fairys dance'".
- A submission from Iowa, U.S. says the name Shea means "Majestic, Fairy kingdom" and is of Gaelic origin.
- A submission from Georgia, U.S. says the name Shea means "Hawk-like".
- A submission from New Jersey, U.S. says the name Shea means "Colorful and pretty" and is of German origin.
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A surname of Irish origin, anglicised from Ó Séaghdha.
- A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
- Alternative spelling of shea
Notable Persons Named Shea
Notable Persons Named Shea
Shea Whigham
Shea Whigham is an actor. He has been prominent since 1997. Shea was given the name Franklin Shea Whigham, Jr. on January 5th, 1969 in Tallahassee, Florida.
Shea Weber
Shea Weber is a hockey player for the Nashville Predators in the National Hockey League. He was most active from 2005 to present. Shea was born on August 14th, 1985 in Sicamous.
Shea McClellin
Shea McClellin is an athlete for the Chicago Bears. His ongoing career started in 2012. Shea was born on August 1st, 1989 in Caldwell, Idaho.
Shea Ralph
Her career lasted from 1996 to 2001. Shea was born on March 12th, 1978.
Shea Taylor
Shea Neary
Shea was born on May 18th, 1968 in Merseyside, England.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Shea
Notable Persons With the Last Name Shea
John Shea
John Shea is an actor. He has been prominent since 1975. John was given the name John Victor Shea III on April 14th, 1949 in North Conway, New Hampshire, U.S.
Brek Shea
Brek Shea is a soccer player for the Orlando City SC, Dallas Texans Soccer Club, IMG Academy, FC Dallas, Stoke City F.C., Barnsley F.C., Birmingham City F.C., United States men's national under-17 soccer team, United States men's national under-20 soccer team, and United States men's nationa. Brek was born on February 28th, 1990 in College Station, Texas, United States.
George Beverly Shea
George was born on February 1st, 1909 in North Dundas, Ontario. He left this life on April 16th, 2013.
Donald "Shorty" Shea
Donald "Shorty" Shea was an actor, stuntman, ranch hand, and stunt performer. Donald was born on September 18th, 1933 in Massachusetts. Donald is also known as Shorty, Shorty Shea; Shea, and Donald. He died on August 26th, 1969.
Eric Shea
Eric Shea is an actor. He was most prominent from 1966 to present. Eric was born on February 14th, 1960 in Los Angeles County, California.
Charity Shea
Charity Shea is a television and television actress. She was most prominent from 2002 to present. Charity was born on December 4th, 1983 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
- Joseph Francis SheaNasa Manager
- Kevin Shea
- William A. SheaLawyer; Co-founder of Continental League
- James SheaSoccer Player
- Michael SheaWriter
- Dan SheaActor
- Matt Shea
- Dave SheaWeb Designer
- Jimmy SheaAthlete
- Jamie Shea
- Cornelius SheaUnion Leader
- Maureen "Moe" Shea
- Spec SheaBaseball Player
- Daniel John SheaMilitary Person
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Shea | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 93.84% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 0.52% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 1.89% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.26% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.23% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.25% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Shea
People with the last name Shea are most frequently White
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Shea
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