What is the origin of the name Chayah?

Chayah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Chayah?

Chayah is currently ranked #15712 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

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GirlHebrew

Chayah

khah-YAH

Popularity

#15712

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

112

Peak Year

#9 in 2007

First Recorded

1999

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Chayah is a Hebrew name meaning 'life' or 'living'. It is a variant spelling of Chaya.

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Chai Ya

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Chai Ya

Spelling Variations

Chaya

Similar Names

Eve Ava Shira Leah Adira

Personality Traits

LivelyEnergeticPositiveWarm

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