Chagiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chagiah

What is the meaning of the name Chagiah ?

The baby name Chagiah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kha-GEE-ah.

Chagiah is Hebrew in Origin.

Chagiah is a rare Hebrew name from the biblical theophoric form Chaggiyyah (חגִּיָּה), built on the root ḥ-g-g “to celebrate a festival” (ḥag, “feast”) plus the divine element -yah (short for the name of God). It conveys “festival of Yah,” often paraphrased “Yahweh’s feast” or “festive for the Lord.”

Documented in the Hebrew Bible among Levitical genealogies in 1 Chronicles, the name saw limited post-biblical use and was largely eclipsed by the related prophet’s name Haggai (Chagai). Modern usage remains uncommon; in Israeli contexts the streamlined form Chagai/Hagai is better known, while Chagiah surfaces in religious families or as a revival choice. Variants and spellings include Chaggiah, Haggiah, Haggiyah, and the modern Hebrew Chagai/Hagai; related names are Haggi and Haggith. Because -iah endings read as neutral in English, Chagiah can be treated as unisex today, though its historical bearers were male.

⚙ Chagiah does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.