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Shaya

♀ Girl

Pronounced SHY-ah /ˈʃaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Yeshaya/Shaya — a Yiddish pet form of Isaiah, 'Yahweh is salvation' — also read in Persian as 'worthy'Low

In 30 seconds: Isaiah's tender nickname, worn by a daughter: Shaya carries 'God is salvation' in soft Yiddish dress — with a Persian 'worthy' echo. Gentle, cross-cultural, and bright.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Persian
MeaningFrom Yeshaya/Shaya — a Yiddish pet form of Isaiah, 'Yahweh is salvation' — also read in Persian as 'worthy'
U.S. rank (2025)#4055 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births36 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,040

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419722025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shaya derives from Yeshaya — Isaiah, 'Yahweh is salvation' — as a Yiddish pet form, and is separately read in Persian as 'worthy, deserving'. Traditionally male in Jewish use, it crosses to daughters on its soft sound; the routes are layered, which we note.

It registers thinly in U.S. records. Rare, salvation-rooted, and gentle.

Did you know? Shaya is the affectionate Yiddish short of Yeshaya — Isaiah — and actor Shia LaBeouf spells the same sound differently; on girls it lands feather-soft.
Overall data confidence 60%
Behind the Name — Yeshaya references — pet-form background

Variations

ShaiaShiaYeshaya

Nicknames

Shay

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If you like Shaya…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shaya mean?

Shaya is a Yiddish pet form of Isaiah, 'Yahweh is salvation'; Persian use reads it 'worthy'. We note the layered routes.

How do you pronounce Shaya?

It's said SHY-ah /ˈʃaɪ.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shaya a boy or girl name?

Shaya is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Shaya?

Shaya is a rare name in the U.S.

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