Gender Feminine & Masculine
Scripts حية(Arabic) حیات(Persian, Urdu)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈħa.ja/(Arabic) /hæ.ˈjɒːt/(Persian) /ɦə.ˈjaːt̪/(Urdu)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "life" in Arabic, from حيي (ḥayiya) meaning "to live". In Arabic and Persian it is a feminine name, while in Urdu it is masculine.

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Other Languages & CulturesChaya(Hebrew)
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Entry updated October 6, 2024