Type Phonetic Element Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈʃeɪ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Phonetic element /ʃeɪ/ in English names. It can be realized in spelling as shay, shae or shai. Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Given Name DescendantsLashay(African American) Shayla, Shaylyn(English)