Chai

Chai Meaning & Origin

About Chai
The name "Chai" is of Hebrew origin and holds multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "Chai" translates to "life" or "living." It is a symbolic word that represents vitality, energy, and the essence of being alive. The name is often used as a given name or as a symbol of good luck and blessings in Jewish culture.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Chai is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 41.38% and females 58.62%, based on recent birth statistics.

Chai Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -26.09% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
X
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C000
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AY1
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สงaษช/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('X', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chai in Braille

Here's how to represent Chai in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Chai in braille

How to Spell the Name Chai in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Chai using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chai in sign language

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