Unknown; possibly a modern American creation or variant of Shea.
Dashea is a modern American name with no singular established etymology. It is often interpreted as a combination of the prefix 'Da-' with the Irish name Shea, which means 'stately' or 'admirable'. It may also be used as a phonetic variant of the French surname Deshayes.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Dashea in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).