Chaya

Chaya: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “life”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: KHAH-yuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Hebrew chayyah meaning 'life' or 'living one'. It is especially used in Jewish naming traditions.

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How popular is Chaya?

2024151 per million US babies

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Babies named Chaya in 2024502

2024 rank#599 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188015,180

Chaya has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Chaya

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew
Leahweary; uncertain · Hebrew

Chaya questions

What does the name Chaya mean?

Chaya means "life". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew chayyah meaning 'life' or 'living one'. It is especially used in Jewish naming traditions.

Is Chaya a boy or girl name?

Chaya is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Chaya?

502 US babies were named Chaya in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Chaya?

Chaya is usually pronounced KHAH-yuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.