Shea is from the Irish Ó Séaghdha — admirable, hawk-like. A modern American baby name in the top-1000 since 2010 (unisex). Shea Stadium — iconic American sports venue in Queens, New York; home of the New York Mets (MLB) from 1964 to 2008 and the New York Jets (NFL) from 1964 to 1983; site of The Beatles' historic August 15, 1965 concert — the first major outdoor stadium concert in rock history, attended by 55,600 fans and grossing $304,000; replaced by Citi Field in 2009. Shea McGee — American interior designer; founder of Studio McGee; Dream Home Makeover (Netflix). Shea Whigham (born 1969) — male; American actor (Boardwalk Empire). Shea Couleé (born 1989) — American drag queen; winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 5. Shea Moisture — American haircare brand (founded 1991). Shea butter — the West African moisturizer. The name reflects the broader 21st-century American taste for short Irish given names (Shea, Shay, Quinn, Rowan).
Featured throughout American culture and Irish heritage.
Shea reduces to two.