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GirlHebrew

Chaya

KHAY-uh

Popularity

#599

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

15,180

Peak Year

#503 in 2022

First Recorded

1947

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Chaya is a Hebrew name meaning "life" or "living."

Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Chaya Czernowin

    Israeli composer of contemporary classical music

  • Chaya Mushka Schneerson

    Wife of the seventh Rebbe of Chabad

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Personality Traits

vivaciousspiritedkindgenerous

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