Admirable or hawk-like
Shaeleigh is a modern American elaboration of the Irish name Shea, combined with the popular 'leigh' suffix. It likely derives from the Irish surname Ó Seaghdha, which translates to 'admirable' or 'stately,' though some interpretations link it to the word for a hawk.
Less common today
Shaeleigh isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,663 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
