Of the forest; from the shea tree
Deshay is a modern American name likely derived from the French surname Dechais or a combination of the prefix 'De' with the name Shay. It is often associated with the Irish name Shea, meaning 'stately' or 'dauntless', or linked to the shea tree in African contexts.
Less common today
Deshay isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,239 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Two-time Super Bowl champion cornerback