Chaya - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Chaya \

is pronounced CHYE-ah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "life". Also a Spanish short form for names ending in -ario.

For more information, see also related names Chava and Hava.

Baby names that sound like Chaya are Shaya, Cha-, Chiyo, Shaye and Shay. Other similar baby names are Chana, Chanya, Chara, Chayka, Chayan and Chaba.

Chaya is a somewhat common first name for women (#2199 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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