The first name Chhaya
A girl’s name from Sanskrit meaning “shadow”, “silhouette”.
Pronounced /ˈtʃaɪə/ 1 syllable Female
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Chhaya means “shadow”, “silhouette” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Sanskrit छाया (chāyā, “shadow, silhouette”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Chhaya last appeared in the official list in 2013, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2000, with 3 births (#3,912).
15
babies named Chhaya, 1996–2025
#5,742
rank in 2013
2000
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Chhaya with other names.
Chhaya in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
छाया
chāyā
Hindi
More Sanskrit girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Chhaya mean?
- Chhaya means “shadow”, “silhouette” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Chhaya?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit छाया (chāyā, “shadow, silhouette”).
- How popular is the name Chhaya?
- In 2013, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Chhaya, ranking 5,742nd. Its peak was 2000, with 3 births.
- How do you pronounce Chhaya?
- Chhaya is /ˈtʃaɪə/, one syllable.