Chaja
Hebrew · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Chaja
The name 'Chaja' means "life" or "living one," derived from the Hebrew root *chai* (חַי).
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Etymology
The name 'Chaja' means "life" or "living one," derived from the Hebrew root *chai* (חַי). It is primarily used in Jewish (Ashkenazi) culture as a Yiddish variant of the Hebrew name Chava (Eve), often given to honor a deceased relative or as a protective name during times of high infant mortality.
Chaja currently ranks #996 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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