Chaaya: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Chaaya – Meaning: shadow, reflection – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: CHAH-yah


Chaaya is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “shadow, reflection”. It appears in our list of 225+ Hindu Baby Girl Names — Melodious, Sacred, and Full of Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Chaaya

Meaning: Shadow, reflection.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Chaaya

Phonetic: CHAH-yah   IPA: /ˈtʃɑːjɑː/

Popularity of Chaaya

Chaaya doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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