HinduGirlSanskrit
Chhaya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“shade; shadow; reflection”
چھایا
छाया
What Chhaya means
Chhaya (چھایا, Sanskrit छाया) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “shade; shadow; reflection”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, chāyā.
Chhaya at a glance
- Meaning
- shade; shadow; reflection
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- chhaa-ya
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- C · چ
Meaning of Chhaya
- In English
- shade; shadow; reflection
- اردو میں معنی
- سایہ، چھاؤں، عکس
Origin and history of Chhaya
Sanskrit chāyā, 'shade'.
Base wordSanskrit chāyā
How to say and write Chhaya
- Say it
- chhaa-ya2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Chhaya
- Urdu
- چھایا
- Original script
- छाया
- Other spellings
- Chaya
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Chhaya
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Chhaya.
- ChandanچندنsandalwoodBoySanskrit
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- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
Names like Chhaya
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- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Chhaya
Questions about the name Chhaya
What does the name Chhaya mean?
Chhaya means “shade; shadow; reflection”. In Urdu: سایہ، چھاؤں، عکس. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Chhaya a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Chhaya is a girl’s name.
Is Chhaya a Hindu name?
Yes. Chhaya is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit chāyā, 'shade'.
How do you pronounce Chhaya?
Say it “chhaa-ya”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Chhaya in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Chhaya is written چھایا. In its original script: छाया.
What are other spellings of Chhaya?
Chhaya is also spelled Chaya.
Is the meaning of Chhaya verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.