Chaya - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Chaya \cha-ya\ is pronounced CHYE-ah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "life". Also a Spanish short form for names ending in -ario.

For more information, see also related names Chava and Hava.

Baby names that sound like Chaya are Shaya, Cha-, Chiyo, Shaye and Shay. Other similar baby names are Chana, Chanya, Chara, Chayka, Chayan and Chaba.

Chaya is a common female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Chaya. Compare Chaya with related baby names.