Trevor Lawrence is starting the new year with a new cheerleader in his corner.
The 25-year-old Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback welcomed his first baby — a 10 pound, 2 oz little girl — with wife Marissa Lawrence on Jan. 4 at 4:01 a.m..
“Mommy and daddy love you so much!!! Thank you Jesus for our girl!!” the couple wrote in a Jan. 6 announcing her arrival.
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Many people took to the comment section to share their congratulations, including the Jaguars’ official team account and several of his teammates.
“Congrats to the Lawrence’s,” the Jaguars wrote in a comment, while teammate Daniel Thomas added, “Congrats bro!”
The proud parents named their newborn daughter Shae Lynn Lawrence.
The name Shae comes from the Irish name Séaghdha, which is believed to be derived from the Irish word ségda, meaning “fine,” “good,” “favorable,” or “learned,” according to Behind the Name.
It’s surprisingly much more unique than you’d think.
Shae failed to crack the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) top 1,000 most popular girl names of 2023 and has only appeared on the annual list once since 1900 — doing so in 1998.
Even its close variant, Shea, hasn’t cracked the SSA’s list since 2008. But another variant, Shay, has grown more popular in recent years — landing on the list each year since 2020.
As for the baby’s middle name, Lynn is derived from the Welsh word llyn, which translates to “lake” or “pool,” according to Behind the Name.
Continue reading for other unique (and some not-so-unique) baby names related to Shae.
Variants and diminutives of the name Shae
When looking for names that are similar, it’s always best to start with variants and diminutives.
A variant is a different form or version of a name that maintains a similar structure to the original name but might differ in spelling, pronunciation, or style.
For example, Catherine is a spelling variant of Katherine and Elisabet is the Swedish variant of Elizabeth.
A diminutive is a shorter or “pet” form of a name that adds suffixes, shortens the name or modifies it to make it feel smaller, cuter or more informal.
For example, Katie is a diminutive of Katherine and Lisa is a diminutive of Elizabeth.
Let’s take a look at some variants and diminutives (or, in this case, augmentatives) of the name Shae!
The name Séaghdha is the origin form of the name Shae. As explained above, it’s believed to be derived from the Irish word ségda, meaning “fine,” “good,” “favorable,” or “learned.”
It’s a name you don’t see anymore, but it can be an interesting option for Irish-speaking families who want to revive an Old Irish name. Today, most people in Ireland would choose Shae, Shea or Shay.
9. Shea
The name Shea is the Anglicized form of Séaghdha, meaning “fine,” “good,” “favorable,” or “learned.” It’s sometimes used as a feminine name, but is most commonly used as a masculine name in Ireland.
As for the United States, Shea is primarily a girl’s name — though it’s not that popular today. It first appeared in the SSA’s top 1,000 in 1971 and remained popular up until 2008, when it fell off the list.
8. Shay
The name Shay is another Anglicized form of Séaghdha, meaning “fine,” “good,” “favorable,” or “learned.” It’s most popular in England and Wales, where it’s primarily used as a masculine name.
In the United States, Shay was most popular as a boy’s name between 1970 and 1995, but is now being used as a girl’s name — ranking inside the SSA’s top 1,000 each year since 2020.
7. Shaella
The name Shaella, pronounced SHAY-lah, is an invented variant of the name Shae. It’s similar to the name Shayla, but can also be pronounced SHAY-ella if you want to give it a more unique sound.
While Shaella hasn’t appeared in the SSA’s top 1,000 in any year since 1900, the name Shayla was fairly popular between 1970 and 2016 — though it hasn’t cracked the list since.
6. Shaerel
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The name Shaerel, pronounced SHARE-uhl, is a variant of the name Shae with -rel added as a suffix. It’s essentially an alternate way of spelling the name Cheryl, which means “darling” in French.
You could probably guess that you won’t find the name Shaerel in the SSA’s top 1,000 — and you’d be right — but don’t expect to find Cheryl either. The former top-20 name hasn’t cracked the list since 1997.
5. Shaene
The name Shaene, pronounced SHAYN, is a variant of the name Shae with -ne added as a suffix. It’s also an alternate way of spelling the name Shane, which ultimately comes from the names Sean and John.
While Shaene isn’t popular enough to land in the SSA’s top 1,000, its close variant Shane is. In fact, it was the 555th most popular boy’s name in 2023 and appeared on the girl’s list in 1972, 1973 and 1974.
4. Shaelette
The name Shaelette, pronounced SHAY-let, is a variant of the name Shae with -lette added as a suffix. It’s closely related to the name Shayla, which some people believe to be a variant of Sheila.
Like most Shae variants, giving your child the name Shaelette will almost guarantee that they grow up with a name not duplicated in most schools, churches or sports teams — if any, at all.
3. Oshae
The name Oshae, pronounced O-shay, is derived from the surname O’Shea, which is the Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Séaghdha — meaning “descendent of Ó Séaghdha.”
Oshae can also be a variant of the Hebrew name Oshea, which is derived from the Biblical name Hoshea, meaning “salvation.” In the Bible, Hoshea was eventually given the name Yehoshua’ (Joshua) by Moses.
2. Shaelene
The name Shaelene, pronounced SHAY-lene, is a variant of Shae with -lene added as a suffix. It’s closely related to the name Shailene, as in actress Shailene Woodley, and means “gift” in the Hebrew language.
Neither Shaelene or Shailene have appeared in the SSA’s top 1,000 most popular girl names since 1900, but that just means your daughter will grow up with a unique — yet still recognizable — name.
1. Shaelee
The name Shaelee, pronounced SHAY-lee, is a variant of Shae with -lee added as a suffix. You can also spell it Shaeley, Shaely or Shaeleigh to add a little flare to the name — but it’s unique either way.
Perhaps the most popular version of this name would be Shaylee, which landed inside the SSA’s top 1,000 every year between 1997 and 2010, but hasn’t returned since.
Baby names with a similar meaning to Shae
As mentioned above, the name Shae is an Old Irish name that means “fine,” “good,” “favorable,” or “learned” — but let’s zero in on the “good” meaning.
For example, virtue names would fall under the “good” category of baby name meanings.
Virtue names are names inspired by qualities, traits or ideals that are often associated with strong morals or ethical characteristics. Faith, Grace, Hope, Joy and Charity are some of the most popular ones.
Other virtue names for girls include Blessing, Harmony, Desire, Gift, Justice, Serenity, Truth, Love, Powerful, Mercy, Charisma and Treasure.
Here are 10 other unique baby names with the same “good” meaning as Shae.
10. Evangeline
Origin: Evangeline is of Greek origin.
Meaning: Good news
Derivation: The name Evangeline is derived from the Greek elements εὖ (eu), meaning “good,” and ἄγγελμα (angelma), meaning “news, message.”
9. Agatha
Origin: Agatha is of Latin and Greek origin.
Meaning: Good
Derivation: The name Agatha is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἀγαθή (Agathe), which is derived from the Greek word ἀγαθός (agathos), meaning “good.”
8. Dobrila
Origin: Dobrila is of Slavic origin.
Meaning: Good
Derivation: The name Dobrila is derived from the Slavic element dobrŭ (Serbo-Croatian dobar), meaning “good.”
7. Eudora
Origin: Eudora is of Greek origin.
Meaning: Good gift
Derivation: The name Eudora is derived from the Greek elements εὖ (eu), meaning “good,” and δῶρον (doron), meaning “gift.”
6. Gwenda
Origin: Gwenda is of Welsh origin.
Meaning: Good and blessed
Derivation: The name Gwenda is derived from the Welsh elements gwen, meaning “white, blessed,” and da, meaning “good.”
5. Khayra
Origin: Khayra is of Arabic origin.
Meaning: Good deed
Derivation: The name Khayra is derived from the Arabic word خير (khayr), meaning “goodness” or “charity.”
4. Maia
Origin: Maia is of Greek and Roman origin.
Meaning: Good mother / Greater
Derivation: The name Maia is either derived from the Latin word maior, meaning “greater” or the Greek word μαῖα (maia), meaning “good mother.” In Greek and Roman mythology, Maia was the eldest of the Pleiades and was a fertility goddess.
3. Sovanna
Origin: Sovanna is of Sanskrit origin.
Meaning: Good color / Gold
Derivation: The name Sovanna is a variant of the Sanskrit name Sovan, which is derived from the Sanskrit word सुवर्ण (suvarṇa), meaning “good color” or “gold.”
2. Tovia
Origin: Tovia is of Hebrew origin.
Meaning: God is good
Derivation: The name Tovia is the feminine form of the Hebrew name Tobiah, which is derived from the Hebrew elements טוֹב (ṭov), meaning “good,” and יָהּ (yah), referring to the Hebrew God.
1. Adelaide
Origin: Adelaide is of French and German origin.
Meaning: Nobleness / Nobility
Derivation: The name Adelaide is the French form of the German name Adalheidis, which is composed of the Germanic elements adal, meaning “noble,” and the suffix heit, meaning “kind, sort, type.”
Baby names that end with ‘lynn’
Believe it or not, putting -lynn at the end of a name is one of the biggest trends in the U.S. today.
For example, you could combine the names Shae and Lynn — the first and middle name of Lawrence’s newborn daughter — to form Shaelynn.
While the name Lynn, which is derived from the Welsh word llyn (meaning “lake”), hasn’t appeared in the SSA’s top 1,000 in nearly three decades, it does appear as a common suffix on the SSA’s annual list.
Shaelynn isn’t one of those names, but there are 13 other girl names ending in -lynn that cracked the top 1,000 in 2023 — and even one boy name, Flynn.
Let’s take a look at some of the other popular baby names ending in -lynn.
10. Raelynn
Origin: Raelynn is of English and Hebrew origin.
Derivation and meaning: The name Raelynn is a combination of the names Rae, which is believed to be a short form of the Hebrew name Rachel, meaning “ewe, sheep,” and Lynn, which means “lake” in Welsh.
2023 popularity: Raelynn was the 111th most popular girl’s name in the United States in 2023 when it was given to approximately 2,406 baby girls.
9. Adalynn
Origin: Adalynn is of English, French and Germanic origin.
Derivation and meaning: The name Adalynn is a variant of the French name Adeline, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Adelina. It’s composed of the Germanic element adal, meaning “noble,” combined with the suffix -lynn, meaning “lake.”
2023 popularity: Adalynn was the 129th most popular girl’s name in the United States in 2023 when it was given to approximately 2,148 baby girls.
8. Oaklynn
Origin: Oaklynn is of English origin.
Derivation and meaning: The name Oaklynn is a variant of the names Oaklyn and Oakley, which comes from an Old English surname that meant “oak clearing.” It can also be a unique variant of Oakland.
2023 popularity: Oaklynn was the 157th most popular girl’s name in the United States in 2023 when it was given to approximately 1,815 baby girls.
7. Evelynn
Origin: Evelynn is of English and Hebrew origin.
Derivation and meaning: The name Evelynn is a combination of the names Eve, which is derived from the Hebrew word חָוָה (ḥawa), meaning “to breathe,” or חָיָה (ḥaya), meaning “to live,” and the suffix -lynn, meaning “lake.”
2023 popularity: Evelynn was the 320th most popular girl’s name in the United States in 2023 when it was given to approximately 971 baby girls.
6. Emberlynn
Origin: Emberlynn is of English origin.
Derivation and meaning: The name Emberlynn is a combination of the names Ember, which is derived from the Old English word æmerge, meaning “spark, fire, burning wood,” and the suffix -lynn, meaning “lake.”
2023 popularity: Emberlynn was the 798th most popular girl’s name in the United States in 2023 when it was given to approximately 350 baby girls.
5. Brooklynn
Origin: Brooklynn is of English origin.
Derivation and meaning: The name Brooklynn is an elaboration of the name Brooklyn, referring to the name of a borough of New York City — which is believed to be named after the Dutch town of Breukelen, meaning “broken land” or “marsh land.”
2023 popularity: Brooklyn was the 373rd most popular girl’s name in the United States in 2023 when it was given to approximately 821 baby girls.
4. Gracelynn
Origin: Gracelynn is of English and Latin origin.
Derivation and meaning: The name Gracelynn is a combination of the name Grace, which is derived from the Latin word gratia, meaning “favor” or “blessing,” and the suffix -lynn, meaning “lake.”
2023 popularity: Gracelynn was the 377th most popular girl’s name in the United States in 2023 when it was given to approximately 812 baby girls.
3. Gwendolynn
Origin: Gwendolynn is of English and Welsh origin.
Derivation and meaning: The name Gwendolynn is derived from the Welsh elements gwen, meaning “white, blessed,” and dolen, meaning “ring, loop.” It can also be an elaboration of the name Gwenda, meaning “good and blessed,” with the suffix -lynn, meaning “lake.”
2023 popularity: Gwendolynn wasn’t listed in the SSA’s top 1,000 in 2023, but Gwendolyn (with one “n”) was the 380th most popular girl’s name and was given to approximately 808 baby girls in 2023.
2. Madelynn
Origin: Madelynn is of English, French and Hebrew origin.
Derivation and meaning: The name Madelynn is a variant of the names Madeline and Madeleine, which is the French form of the name Magdalene, meaning “of Magdala” or “of the tower.”
2023 popularity: Madelynn was the 491st most popular girl’s name in the United States in 2023 when it was given to approximately 620 baby girls.
1. Lakelynn
Origin: Lakelynn is of English and Welsh origin.
Derivation and meaning: The name Lakelynn is a combination of the English word lake, referring to an inland body of water, and the Welsh element llyn, meaning “lake.”
2023 popularity: Lakelynn was the 778th most popular girl’s name in the United States in 2023 when it was given to approximately 361 baby girls.
Other unique Irish girl names
Much like the SSA does in the U.S., the Central Statistics Office is the statistical agency responsible for gathering information relating to economic, social and general activities and conditions in Ireland.
Part of the data they’re responsible for is baby name popularity.
In 2023, the top ten girl names in Ireland were Grace, Fiadh, Emily, Sophie, Lily, Ellie, Mia, Amelia, Éabha and Ella. None of those names were in the top ten in the U.S., but most were in the SSA’s top 1,000.
While the name Shae failed to crack the top 100 in Ireland, the name Shay did — albeit on the boy’s list.
Here are a few other examples of unique Irish girl names for those who want to stick with their Irish roots.
10. Saoirse
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Meaning: Freedom
Derivation: The name Saoirse, pronounced SUR-shuh, is derived from the Irish Gaelic root sóer, meaning “free.”
9. Orla
Origin: Orla is of Old Irish origin.
Meaning: Golden princess
Derivation: The name Orla is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Órlaith, which is composed of the Irish elements ór, meaning “gold,” and flaith, meaning “ruler, sovereign, princess.”
8. Reagan
Origin: Reagan is of English and Irish origin.
Meaning: King
Derivation: The name Reagan is the Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, which itself is derived from the given names Riagán and Riacán, meaning “king.”
7. Fíadh
Origin: Fíadh is of Irish origin.
Meaning: Wild animal / Deer
Derivation: The name Fíadh, pronounced FEE-uh, is derived from the modern Irish word fia, referring to the wilderness, wild animals or, more specifically, deer.
6. Niamh
Origin: Niamh is of Irish origin.
Meaning: Bright
Derivation: The name Niamh, pronounced like Neve, is derived from the Old Irish word niaṁ, meaning “bright” or “radiant.”
5. Cadhla
Origin: Cadhla is of Irish origin.
Meaning: Beautiful
Derivation: The name Cadhla, pronounced KY-luh, is derived from the Irish surname Ó Cadhla, which can also be found as O’Kielly. It’s believed to mean “beautiful” in Irish.
4. Síofra
Origin: Síofra is of Gaelic origin.
Meaning: Elf / Fairy / Sprite
Derivation: The name Síofra, pronounced SHE-fruh, is derived from the Gaelic word siabhra, meaning “elf,” “fairy” or “sprite.”
3. Róisín
Origin: Róisín is of Irish origin.
Meaning: Rose
Derivation: The name Róisín, pronounced ROH-sheen, is a diminutive of Róis and is derived from the Irish word rós, meaning “rose.”
2. Rowan
Origin: Rowan is of English and Irish origin.
Meaning: Little redhead
Derivation: The name Rowan is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Ruadhán, which itself is derived from the Old Irish element rúad, meaning “red,” combined with a diminutive suffix.
1. Méabh
Origin: Méabh is of Irish origin.
Meaning: Intoxicating
Derivation: The name Méabh, pronounced like Maeve, is derived from the Irish word meadhbh, meaning “intoxicating.” In Irish legend, Méabh is a warrior queen of Connacht.
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