Chaya
KH-EYE-ah
Hebrew, feminine version of Chayyim meaning "life"
"life"Chaya Origin and Meaning
The name Chaya is girl's name of Hebrew, Yiddish origin meaning "life".
A life-affirming choice—just beware pronunciation issues among the goyim in your neighborhood.
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Famous People Named Chaya
- Chaya "Helena" RubinsteinPolish,American cosmetics magnate
- Chaya Pinkhasovna "Clarice" LispectorBrazilian novelist
- Chaya CzernowinIsraeli composer
- Mayim Chaya BialikAmerican actress and neuroscientist
Chaya in Pop Culture
- Chaya Silberschmidtcharacter in movie "Left Luggage"
- Chaya Abramowicz/Hannah Sterncharacter in the novel "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen