The baby name Chayyah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced khah-YAH (Hebrew: /χaˈja/); anglicized often CHAH-yah or CHAI-yah.
Chayyah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Chayyah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced khah-YAH (Hebrew: /χaˈja/); anglicized often CHAH-yah or CHAI-yah.
Chayyah is Hebrew in Origin.
Chayyah is a Hebrew feminine name from חַיָּה (chayyah), the biblical noun meaning “living being, life,” also “animal” in classical contexts; it derives from the root חי (chai, “to live”). The doubled y in Chayyah marks the geminated consonant of the Masoretic spelling. As a given name it has long been used across Jewish communities, especially Ashkenazi, invoking vitality and preservation of life; in Jewish mysticism Chayah names a lofty aspect of the soul.
Common variants include Chaya, Chayah, Haya (modern Israeli), Khaya/Khaye (Yiddish), and Chaia; affectionate forms are Chayale/Khaye’le. Related names are Chava (Eve, “life-giver”) and the masculine Chayim/Chaim. The name appears frequently in compound forms such as Chaya Sara, Chaya Mushka, or Chaya Rivka. Usage persists from medieval records to present-day Israel and the diaspora, prized for its concise, life-affirming meaning.
Chayyah is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 2 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
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