Chaiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Chaiah

What is the meaning of the name Chaiah ?

The baby name Chaiah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /χaˈja/ (Hebrew, approx. 'khah-YAH'),/ˈhaɪə/ (English, 'HY-uh'),/ˈtʃaɪə/ ('CHY-uh').

Chaiah is Hebrew in Origin.

Chaiah is a Hebrew feminine name derived from חיה (chayah), from the Semitic root ח־י־ה “to live,” conveying “life,” “living being,” and by extension vitality and renewal. The initial “Ch-” reflects the guttural letter chet, so spellings vary across languages. Though related in sense to Chava (Eve, “life-giver”), Chaiah is a distinct form; it also resonates with the Jewish concept of chai (“life”) and the auspicious number 18 in Jewish tradition.

Historically used among Ashkenazi Jews, the name appears in medieval records and Yiddish as Khaye/Chaye (pronounced KHAY-eh). It remained popular in Hasidic communities and persists in double names such as Chaya Mushka and Chaya Sara. Modern variants include Chaya, Chayah, Chaiah, Haya, Khaya, and less commonly Haia; diminutives like Chayele/Chayale occur in Yiddish. Cognate male forms are Chayim/Chaim. In Israel the streamlined Haya/Chaya is standard, while Chaiah is a diaspora transliteration.