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Shayda

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How to Pronounce Shayda

Pronounced SHAY-dah /ˈʃeɪ.də/Medium

Meaning: Shayda comes from the Persian sheyda, meaning 'infatuated, enamored' or, more warmly, 'beloved' - a poetic word describing someone consumed by love, used in Persian literature and as a modern given name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Shayda is Persian for 'beloved' or 'infatuated,' a poetic word for someone consumed by love. It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 2006 (said SHAY-dah).
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Origin MediumPersian
MeaningShayda comes from the Persian sheyda, meaning 'infatuated, enamored' or, more warmly, 'beloved' - a poetic word describing someone consumed by love, used in Persian literature and as a modern given name.
U.S. rank (2022)#17390 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 312
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619822022

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

Shayda comes from the Persian sheyda, 'infatuated, enamored, beloved' - a word rooted in Persian poetic tradition for someone overcome by love. It has been carried to the United States mainly by Iranian-American families.

Shayda was never common here, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2006, appearing alongside a small wave of other Persian-heritage names gaining ground in the same period.

Did you know? Shayda's Persian root, sheyda, is a word poets use for someone so in love they seem almost dazed by it - a far more romantic meaning than its short, simple sound suggests.
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Shayda — Persian sheyda 'infatuated, beloved'

Variations

SheydaSheidaShaida

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shayda mean?

It is Persian for 'infatuated, enamored' or, more warmly, 'beloved.'

How do you pronounce Shayda?

It's said SHAY-dah /ˈʃeɪ.də/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Shayda a boy or girl name?

Shayda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shayda?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only a small number of girls a year even at its peak in the mid-2000s.

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