The baby name Kheya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KHEY-ya (approx. /kʰeɪ.ja/).
The baby name Kheya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KHEY-ya (approx. /kʰeɪ.ja/).
Kheya is Bengali, Sanskrit in Origin.
Kheya is a Bengali given name derived from the Bengali noun খেয়া (kheya) meaning “ferry” or “river crossing,” evoking the idea of passage, transition, and safe deliverance. The name gained literary resonance after Rabindranath Tagore titled a 1906 poetry collection Kheya (“The Ferry”), and it has since seen use among Bengali-speaking communities in India and Bangladesh, typically for girls but sometimes as a unisex choice.
Variants and spellings include Khea, Kheyaa, and, less commonly, Khyeya (influenced by Sanskrit khyeya “to be known, notable”). The name’s imagery aligns with nautical and salvific themes in South Asian naming, while retaining a distinctly Bengali cultural flavor. Though uncommon outside the region, it is increasingly favored in the diaspora for its lyrical simplicity, two-syllable rhythm (KHEY-ah), and poetic symbolism of crossing life’s waters toward new shores.
Kheya is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 38 recorded uses, spread over 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #371 | 16 | 8,413 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Kheya is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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