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The baby name Chay is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃeɪ/ (chay).

Chay is English, Hebrew, Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English, Hebrew, Scottish
Pronunciation: /tʃeɪ/ (chay)

What is the meaning of the name Chay ?

The baby name Chay is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /tʃeɪ/ (chay).

Chay is English, Hebrew, Scottish in Origin.

Chay is a compact, multicultural given name. In Hebrew it transliterates ḥay (חי) “alive, life,” often serving as a short form of Chaim/Chayim and associated with the auspicious number 18. In English and Scottish use it also functions as a brisk nickname for Charles (as with Sir Chay Blyth), and in Ireland/Anglicized contexts it overlaps with Shay/Shea from Gaelic Séaghdha “stately, admirable.” Some South and Southeast Asian uses reflect Chai from Sanskrit jaya “victory.”

Modern usage in the UK, US, and Australia has grown since the late 20th century, prized for its brevity and bright sound. Predominantly masculine but increasingly unisex. Variants and related forms include Chai, Chaim/Chayim, Chaya (fem.), Shay/Shea, and Che as a nickname for Charles. Depending on origin, meanings span life, victory, or “free man” via Charles.

Chay has the following similar or variant Names

Chay – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KH Boys 0 #9 1 270
PH 0 #87 10 5,607
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
SG 0 #255 15 11,010
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
MY 0 #312 19 12,352
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GT 0 #334 5 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
PH Girls 0 #351 40 13,098
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
TN 0 #410 595 13,765
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
KW Girls 0 #496 20 19,177
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
PS Boys 0 #536 13 10,655
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
AE Girls 0 #539 15 20,968
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
SG Girls 0 #546 41 18,916
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Boys 0 #585 23 10,983
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Boys 0 #627 71 17,960
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
MX Boys 0 #722 265 16,355
BR Boys 0 #741 11 12,213
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
MA 0 #745 410 20,986
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
BR Girls 0 #838 104 12,708
MY Girls 0 #885 110 24,821
United States Boys 2016 #890 8 7,365
SA Girls 0 #906 30 25,931
CO Boys 0 #909 12 15,656
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
NL Girls 0 #914 42 5,933
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
United States Girls 2007 #952 5 10,181
MY Boys 0 #983 129 25,439
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
DZ 0 #1,112 65 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,135 49 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,140 4 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,423 24 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,603 12 28,008

Chay is popular in 56 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Chay

Chay is predominantly a boy's name.
Chay is a one syllable name, pronounced /tʃeɪ/ (chay).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Chai and Chae.
Somewhat — Chay ranked #890 in United States in 2016, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Chay ranks highest in United States (#890 in 2016).
Chay's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #855 in 2006 to #890 in 2016 in United States.