Chhaya

C3H4H4A1Y4A1
/ˈtʃaɪə/

proper noun

The goddess of shadows, and the wife of Sun God Surya

OriginSanskrit छाया →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe goddess of shadows, and the wife of Sun God Surya
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritछाया“shadow, silhouette”
  2. EnglishChhaya

Borrowed from Sanskrit छाया (chāyā, “shadow, silhouette”).

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Translations

Hindi छाया
  • छाया (chāyā)female given name
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Chicago

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