Combination of Shy and Lee; or Hebrew gift for me
Shylee is often used as a modern American invented name combining the word 'shy' with the popular suffix 'lee'. Alternatively, it is sometimes used as a phonetic English spelling of the Hebrew name Shai-li, which translates to 'my gift' or 'a gift for me'.
Less common today
Shylee isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,237 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).