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Why parents love Chaya- L'chaim (to life!) is the most famous Jewish toast.
- The meaning life is the most fundamental possible.
- Two syllables with a warm, Hebrew sound: CHY-ah.
- Said at every wedding, every celebration.
- The feminine of Chaim carries maximum vitality.
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The vibe of Chaya
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Origin & history of Chaya
Hebrew חַיָּה (chayyah, life/living)
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Hebrew / Jewish roots
Chaya comes from the Hebrew meaning life. It's the feminine form of Chaim — the root of L'chaim (to life!), the most famous Jewish toast. Said at weddings, celebrations, and every moment worth marking.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Traditional Hebrew name.
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Today
Chaya remains a beloved choice, ranking #654 in the US. 15,180 babies have been named Chaya since 1947.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Chaya?
2022
peak year
Chaya first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1947. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2022, 503 babies received the name (ranked #594). Today it sits around #654, with roughly 451 babies named Chaya each year. Chaya's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 15,180 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
503
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #594)
(ranked #594)
451
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,510
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
15,180
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Chaya2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Chaya's Life Path 1 is the pioneer's number — life-pioneering. People named Chaya tend to be vital, celebratory, and gifted at being the toast everyone raises their glass to.
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Toast everyone raises to✦
L'chaim vitality◈
Wedding-celebration joy◎
Hebrew life-force♡
Most fundamental meaningC3
H8
A1
Y7
A1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Chaya🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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