Hebrew · Girl name
Chaya
“life”
About the name Chaya
Chaya is a Hebrew name derived from the word חַיָּה (chayah), meaning ‘life’. It is the feminine counterpart of the masculine Chaim, which comes from the same root. The name is commonly used in Jewish communities, symbolizing life, and by long custom it may be added to the name of a seriously ill woman in the hope of recovery. Spellings include Chaya, Haya and Chaja, reflecting different ways of transliterating the Hebrew into the Latin alphabet.
- Meaning
- life
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- CHAI-ah(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Haya
If you like Chaya
- Maya
- Zaya
- Taya
- Raya
Middle names for Chaya
- Chaya Rose
- Chaya Lynn
- Chaya Joy
- Chaya Eve
- Chaya Claire
Questions about Chaya
- What does Chaya mean?
- Chaya is a Hebrew name meaning "life".
- How do you pronounce Chaya?
- Chaya is pronounced CHAI-ah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Chaya?
- Variants of Chaya include Haya.
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