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Jazzyashes84

But I love the name Shenae for a girl, like Shenae Grimes from 90210

I'm a dancer and Shenae is the name of a ballet/jazz turn. I've just loved the name since I was a teenager.

My husband thinks it's a total african american sounding name, not that there's anything wrong with that, but we aren't

I've thought of variations such as Shay, or Shea

I know two girls named Shea, however, it's supposedly more of a boy name

I don't think he's going to let me use any of them, sigh

What are your thoughts?

Marisajean01

I think its kind of cute. I like Shea. Just my opinion!

TheWop

Well..at least you're not putting an apostrophe in there somewhere.   I don't hate the name surprisingly, but it just sounds off, probably because my DD's name is Renee. 

MarxieVonTrapp

I don't like the name Shenae.  It just seems trashy to me, sorry.

Shea is a last name that I think is just fine for use if it's a family name.

What about Shana?

 

Manderlin923

Well in ballet it's not spelled like that...I don't like it, regardless.

If you're a dancer, how about Martha, Giselle, Clara, etc...

ScarletOflaherty

It makes me think big permed, teased 90's hair for some reason! LOL...I like it though, it's unique but not hard to pronounce. I'd say use it if you love it.

TarHeels&Rebels

Sorry, it gets a big no from me. I know a girl named Shea. 

MrsTBird

I don't like it at all. I like Shea though.

kayjay10

I don't like it, sorry!  All I think of is Sha Nay Nay from that 90s sitcom Martin.  This is probably what your DH thinks too.

HOLL1WOOD

Manderlin923:

Well in ballet it's not spelled like that...I don't like it, regardless.

If you're a dancer, how about Martha, Giselle, Clara, etc...

   This!  In ballet, it is spelled Cha?n?.  Other dance related names...Isadora, Doris, Twyla, Natalia, Paloma, Gelsey...   

firefly2013

MarxieVonTrapp:

I don't like the name Shenae.  It just seems trashy to me, sorry.

Shea is a last name that I think is just fine for use if it's a family name.

What about Shana?

 

I like Shana!

Fremdschamen

Manderlin923:

Well in ballet it's not spelled like that...

Yep.

strawberrytree

HOLL1WOOD:

Manderlin923:

Well in ballet it's not spelled like that...I don't like it, regardless.

If you're a dancer, how about Martha, Giselle, Clara, etc...

   This!  In ballet, it is spelled Chaîné.  Other dance related names...Isadora, Doris, Twyla, Natalia, Paloma, Gelsey...   

Yup. I was a serious dancer for a while and taught for a few years afterwards, and immediately gave you side eye when you said it was a turn. They're not even pronounced the same.

starlettedir

I'm a dance teacher and that's not at all how you spell that. I'd count that wrong on a kids test.

magsugar13

neverblushed

kayjay10:

I don't like it, sorry!  All I think of is Sha Nay Nay from that 90s sitcom Martin.  This is probably what your DH thinks too.

 

This. 

tortuga47

kayjay10:

I don't like it, sorry!  All I think of is Sha Nay Nay from that 90s sitcom Martin.  This is probably what your DH thinks too.

That's all I could think too. I know a Shea and a Shay though. 

alohamora

starlettedir:

I'm a dance teacher and that's not at all how you spell that. I'd count that wrong on a kids test.

Yeah, no offense, but I was thinking that you must not have been a dancer for very long.

alilovesmatt08

I say go for it! It is your decision and don't let others influence you. I think it is pretty.

Laurakat81

I think its awful.

kwinkle1980

When you say it out loud, it sounds like "Schnee" to me (pronounced shnay) which means snow in German.

Blondangel

strawberrytree:

HOLL1WOOD:

Manderlin923:

Well in ballet it's not spelled like that...I don't like it, regardless.

If you're a dancer, how about Martha, Giselle, Clara, etc...

   This!  In ballet, it is spelled Cha?n?.  Other dance related names...Isadora, Doris, Twyla, Natalia, Paloma, Gelsey...   

Yup. I was a serious dancer for a while and taught for a few years afterwards, and immediately gave you side eye when you said it was a turn. They're not even pronounced the same.

All the bolded.

+lisamarie+

I too liked the name Shae for a boy.....so back before having kids I named my female dog Shaelah. I als have heard it on a girl before! I still like the name, maybe an alternative?