Chaya Meaning

What does Chaya mean?

The name Chaya is of Hebrew origin.

The meaning of Chaya is "life".

It is also of Yiddish origin, where its meaning is "an animal".

Chaya is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Chay-a.

Chaya is a form of Chayim. See Chayim for further details.

Chaya is a name with authenticness.

Enchanting yet sweet, the name is a great blend of character and flair.

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Chaya falls into the animal name category.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 640 in baby name popularity for girls with 461 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 691 in baby name popularity for girls with 420 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

The trend's your friend. See how Chaya has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Chaya Name Popularity Page.

Chaya is a form of Chayim.

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