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Chaya

female

Meaning

"Life"

Chaya is a Hebrew feminine name meaning life, widely used in Jewish communities and related to the root for living.

Biblical

Popularity History of Chaya

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#599Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#599

Chaya was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+7

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Chaya Nicknames

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Chai
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Baby Name Lists That Include Chaya

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables1
Length5 letters

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