Chaya

Chaya Meaning & Origin

About Chaya
The surname Chaya is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "chaya" means "life" or "alive." It can also be derived from the Hebrew word "chayah," which means "to live" or "to give life." As a surname, Chaya may have been given to individuals who were believed to possess a vibrant or lively personality, or it could have been used as a given name to symbolize the hope for a long and prosperous life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chaya is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chaya: 331
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chaya based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chaya is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/chaya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaya in Braille

Here's how to represent Chaya in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chaya in braille

How to sign the name Chaya using Sign Language

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

The name Chaya in sign language

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