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Japanese girl(female) nameJapanese unisex nameChiya
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  • Gender:Female
  • Hiraganatip:ちや
  • Katakanatip:チヤ
  • English Syllablestip:chi-ya (2)
  • Japanese Moraetip:chi-ya (2)
  • English transcriptionstip:Chiya
  • Nickname examplestip:

    Chayan(ちゃやん)Click to speech ちゃやんChachan(ちゃちゃん)Click to speech ちゃちゃんChiachan(ちあちゃん)Click to speech ちあちゃん

This name is considered unisex, but it's more commonly used for girls. Japanese boy(male) nameSee the boys' version here.

This name is also used as a surname: Family name / Last nameChiya

Kanji Names & Meanings - 13 variations

In Japanese culture, kanji are characters that originated from Chinese script, and the meaning of a name changes depending on the kanji characters chosen. The more variations of kanji a name has, the more common it is in Japan. Conversely, a name with very few kanji variations is considered unique and rare. Below are the kanji variations for "Chiya," ranked by the total number of "Good!" votes.

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嘉揺- Chiya -

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means "good, auspicious, to praise."

Name ideas examples

  • Good - Goodness is the foundation of all virtue, the light that guides moral action. May your child be truly good, their goodness lighting the way for others.

  • Auspicious - Auspiciousness brings good fortune and favorable circumstances. May your child's presence bring good fortune, their life marked by auspicious blessings.

  • To Praise - Praise represents recognition, encouragement, and celebrating what is good. May your child give and receive praise, celebrating goodness in all.

means "shake, sway, rock."

  • Shake - To move back and forth.

  • Sway - To swing gently.

  • Rock - To move rhythmically.

  • Jiggle - To move or cause to move with short, quick movements.

  • Jolt - To move or cause to move suddenly and with force.

  • Stir - To move or cause to move with a circular motion.

Name ideas examples

  • Shake - Shake - To move back and forth - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of shake throughout life.

  • Sway - Swaying represents flexibility, gentle movement, and adapting to winds. May your child sway without breaking.

  • Rock - Rocks symbolize permanence, reliability, and the strength that comes from deep roots. May your child be a rock of stability for others, dependable and enduring through all seasons.

  • Jiggle - Speed represents efficiency, responsiveness, and seizing opportunities. May your child act swiftly when needed and patiently when appropriate.

  • Jolt - Jolt - To move or cause to move suddenly and with force - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of jolt throughout life.

  • Stir - Stir - To move or cause to move with a circular motion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of stir throughout life.

智矢- Chiya -

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means "wisdom, intelligence, knowledge."

Name ideas examples

  • Wisdom - Wisdom in Japanese culture means not just knowledge, but the discernment to apply it with compassion. May your child grow wise in both mind and heart, using knowledge to serve and help others.

  • Intelligence - Intelligence - Mental Acuity; cleverness - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intelligence throughout life.

  • Ability to Understand and Process Things - Ability To Understand And Process Things - The capacity to comprehend and process information - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ability to understand and process things throughout life.

  • Insightful - Being insightful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be insightful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Intelligent - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.

  • Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.

means "arrow, straight, to vow."

Name ideas examples

  • Arrow - Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of arrow throughout life.

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • To Vow - The act of vow represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child vow with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.

  • Bestow - Bestowing represents generosity, blessing, and giving of gifts. May your child bestow blessings upon others throughout their life.

  • Feces - Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of feces throughout life.

千弥- Chiya -

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means "thousand, thousand times, many."

Name ideas examples

  • Thousand - Thousand represents vastness, eternity, and the senbazuru (thousand cranes) of healing wishes. May your child's blessings be as countless as a thousand cranes, healing and eternal.

  • Thousand Times - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

  • Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

means "universal, long time, to mend."

Name ideas examples

  • Universal - Being universal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be universal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • To Mend - The act of mend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child mend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Extensively - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

  • Finally - Finally - To come to an end or conclusion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.

  • Increasingly - Increasingly - More and more; further - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of increasingly throughout life.

千椰- Chiya -

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means "thousand, thousand times, many."

Name ideas examples

  • Thousand - Thousand represents vastness, eternity, and the senbazuru (thousand cranes) of healing wishes. May your child's blessings be as countless as a thousand cranes, healing and eternal.

  • Thousand Times - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

  • Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

means "palm tree, coconut."

Name ideas examples

  • Palm Tree - The palm represents tropical grace, resilience in wind, and exotic beauty. May your child weather storms gracefully.

  • Coconut - Seeds and eggs contain the promise of new life and future growth. May your child nurture their potential into full flourishing.

千矢- Chiya -

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means "thousand, thousand times, many."

Name ideas examples

  • Thousand - Thousand represents vastness, eternity, and the senbazuru (thousand cranes) of healing wishes. May your child's blessings be as countless as a thousand cranes, healing and eternal.

  • Thousand Times - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

  • Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

means "arrow, straight, to vow."

Name ideas examples

  • Arrow - Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of arrow throughout life.

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • To Vow - The act of vow represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child vow with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.

  • Bestow - Bestowing represents generosity, blessing, and giving of gifts. May your child bestow blessings upon others throughout their life.

  • Feces - Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of feces throughout life.

千耶- Chiya -

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means "thousand, thousand times, many."

Name ideas examples

  • Thousand - Thousand represents vastness, eternity, and the senbazuru (thousand cranes) of healing wishes. May your child's blessings be as countless as a thousand cranes, healing and eternal.

  • Thousand Times - Time is precious and irreplaceable, the medium through which life unfolds. May your child use time wisely, treasuring each moment as the gift it is.

  • Many - Many represents abundance, community, and the richness of diverse connections. May your child be blessed with many friends, many joys, and many blessings.

means "question particle, father, transliteration."

Name ideas examples

  • Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.

  • Father - Fathers represent protection, guidance, and the strength that supports the family. May your child honor fatherhood, whether as a strong protector or one who respects paternal wisdom.

  • Transliteration - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.

  • Evil - Understanding what is harmful teaches the value of what is good. May your child recognize and avoid what is harmful while pursuing good.

  • Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.

  • Rhetorical Device - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

  • Sanskrit - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

智弥- Chiya -

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means "wisdom, intelligence, knowledge."

Name ideas examples

  • Wisdom - Wisdom in Japanese culture means not just knowledge, but the discernment to apply it with compassion. May your child grow wise in both mind and heart, using knowledge to serve and help others.

  • Intelligence - Intelligence - Mental Acuity; cleverness - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intelligence throughout life.

  • Ability to Understand and Process Things - Ability To Understand And Process Things - The capacity to comprehend and process information - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ability to understand and process things throughout life.

  • Insightful - Being insightful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be insightful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Intelligent - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.

  • Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.

means "universal, long time, to mend."

Name ideas examples

  • Universal - Being universal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be universal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • To Mend - The act of mend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child mend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Extensively - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

  • Finally - Finally - To come to an end or conclusion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.

  • Increasingly - Increasingly - More and more; further - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of increasingly throughout life.

智耶- Chiya -

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means "wisdom, intelligence, knowledge."

Name ideas examples

  • Wisdom - Wisdom in Japanese culture means not just knowledge, but the discernment to apply it with compassion. May your child grow wise in both mind and heart, using knowledge to serve and help others.

  • Intelligence - Intelligence - Mental Acuity; cleverness - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intelligence throughout life.

  • Ability to Understand and Process Things - Ability To Understand And Process Things - The capacity to comprehend and process information - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of ability to understand and process things throughout life.

  • Insightful - Being insightful represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be insightful, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Intelligent - Intelligence represents mental sharpness, learning ability, and problem-solving. May your child be intelligent, using their mind to solve problems and help others.

  • Wise - Wisdom represents deep understanding, good judgment, and the integration of knowledge. May your child grow wise, integrating knowledge with understanding and compassion.

means "question particle, father, transliteration."

Name ideas examples

  • Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.

  • Father - Fathers represent protection, guidance, and the strength that supports the family. May your child honor fatherhood, whether as a strong protector or one who respects paternal wisdom.

  • Transliteration - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.

  • Evil - Understanding what is harmful teaches the value of what is good. May your child recognize and avoid what is harmful while pursuing good.

  • Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.

  • Rhetorical Device - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

  • Sanskrit - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

知弥- Chiya -

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means "know, wisdom, intelligence."

Name ideas examples

  • Know - Knowing represents understanding, certainty, and wisdom. May your child know truth and share knowledge generously.

  • To Know - Knowing represents wisdom, understanding, and the accumulation of learning. May your child know much, growing in wisdom and understanding always.

  • Wisdom - Wisdom in Japanese culture means not just knowledge, but the discernment to apply it with compassion. May your child grow wise in both mind and heart, using knowledge to serve and help others.

  • Intelligence - Intelligence - The ability to learn and understand - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intelligence throughout life.

  • Acquaintance - Acquaintance - To be familiar with someone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of acquaintance throughout life.

  • Inform - Inform - To Tell; to make known - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of inform throughout life.

  • Realize - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

means "universal, long time, to mend."

Name ideas examples

  • Universal - Being universal represents a valuable quality that enriches character and life. May your child be universal, letting this quality guide their path.

  • Long Time - Length represents endurance, patience, and the journey that extends through time. May your child have long patience and endurance for life's extended journeys.

  • To Mend - The act of mend represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child mend with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • Extensively - Breadth represents inclusiveness, comprehensive view, and open-mindedness. May your child have a broad perspective and inclusive heart.

  • Finally - Finally - To come to an end or conclusion - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of finally throughout life.

  • Increasingly - Increasingly - More and more; further - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of increasingly throughout life.

知矢- Chiya -

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means "know, wisdom, intelligence."

Name ideas examples

  • Know - Knowing represents understanding, certainty, and wisdom. May your child know truth and share knowledge generously.

  • To Know - Knowing represents wisdom, understanding, and the accumulation of learning. May your child know much, growing in wisdom and understanding always.

  • Wisdom - Wisdom in Japanese culture means not just knowledge, but the discernment to apply it with compassion. May your child grow wise in both mind and heart, using knowledge to serve and help others.

  • Intelligence - Intelligence - The ability to learn and understand - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intelligence throughout life.

  • Acquaintance - Acquaintance - To be familiar with someone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of acquaintance throughout life.

  • Inform - Inform - To Tell; to make known - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of inform throughout life.

  • Realize - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

means "arrow, straight, to vow."

Name ideas examples

  • Arrow - Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of arrow throughout life.

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • To Vow - The act of vow represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child vow with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.

  • Bestow - Bestowing represents generosity, blessing, and giving of gifts. May your child bestow blessings upon others throughout their life.

  • Feces - Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of feces throughout life.

知耶- Chiya -

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means "know, wisdom, intelligence."

Name ideas examples

  • Know - Knowing represents understanding, certainty, and wisdom. May your child know truth and share knowledge generously.

  • To Know - Knowing represents wisdom, understanding, and the accumulation of learning. May your child know much, growing in wisdom and understanding always.

  • Wisdom - Wisdom in Japanese culture means not just knowledge, but the discernment to apply it with compassion. May your child grow wise in both mind and heart, using knowledge to serve and help others.

  • Intelligence - Intelligence - The ability to learn and understand - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of intelligence throughout life.

  • Acquaintance - Acquaintance - To be familiar with someone - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of acquaintance throughout life.

  • Inform - Inform - To Tell; to make known - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of inform throughout life.

  • Realize - Conflict teaches the value of peace and the courage to stand firm. May your child fight for what is right and seek peace when possible.

means "question particle, father, transliteration."

Name ideas examples

  • Question Particle - Question particles enable inquiry and the pursuit of understanding. May your child always maintain a questioning, curious mind.

  • Father - Fathers represent protection, guidance, and the strength that supports the family. May your child honor fatherhood, whether as a strong protector or one who respects paternal wisdom.

  • Transliteration - Historical periods remind us to learn from the past while building the future. May your child appreciate history and contribute to their own era.

  • Evil - Understanding what is harmful teaches the value of what is good. May your child recognize and avoid what is harmful while pursuing good.

  • Exclamation - Exclamation represents a significant process or state. May your child understand and embody the meaning of exclamation.

  • Rhetorical Device - Tools extend our abilities and enable us to create. May your child use the right tools wisely for good purposes.

  • Sanskrit - Sound represents communication, expression, and making oneself heard. May your child's voice be heard and may they listen well.

茅夜- Chiya -

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means "cogon grass, thatch."

  • Cogon Grass - A tall grass used for thatching.

  • Thatch - Roof covering made from grass.

  • Kaya - A general term for thin grasses such as kaya and suge.

  • Mosquito Net - A net used to keep mosquitoes away.

Name ideas examples

  • Cogon Grass - Grass symbolizes resilience, humility, and the strength found in bending rather than breaking. May your child have grass's resilience, bending gracefully under pressure but never breaking.

  • Thatch - Thatch - Roof covering made from grass - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of thatch throughout life.

  • Kaya - Kaya - A general term for thin grasses such as kaya and s - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of kaya throughout life.

  • Mosquito Net - Even small creatures have purpose; the mosquito teaches persistence and adaptation. May your child persist with mosquito's determination, making an impact regardless of size.

means "night, midnight."

Name ideas examples

  • Night - Night offers rest, mystery, and the quiet needed for deep reflection. May your child find peace in the night and wake refreshed for new days.

  • Midnight - Midnight marks the transition between days, a moment of stillness and change. May your child navigate life's transitions with the stillness of midnight.

茅矢- Chiya -

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means "cogon grass, thatch."

  • Cogon Grass - A tall grass used for thatching.

  • Thatch - Roof covering made from grass.

  • Kaya - A general term for thin grasses such as kaya and suge.

  • Mosquito Net - A net used to keep mosquitoes away.

Name ideas examples

  • Cogon Grass - Grass symbolizes resilience, humility, and the strength found in bending rather than breaking. May your child have grass's resilience, bending gracefully under pressure but never breaking.

  • Thatch - Thatch - Roof covering made from grass - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of thatch throughout life.

  • Kaya - Kaya - A general term for thin grasses such as kaya and s - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of kaya throughout life.

  • Mosquito Net - Even small creatures have purpose; the mosquito teaches persistence and adaptation. May your child persist with mosquito's determination, making an impact regardless of size.

means "arrow, straight, to vow."

Name ideas examples

  • Arrow - Arrow - A projectile shot from a bow - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of arrow throughout life.

  • Straight - Straightness represents honesty, directness, and the shortest path to truth. May your child be straight and honest, taking the direct path of integrity.

  • To Vow - The act of vow represents purposeful action and the will to make a difference. May your child vow with wisdom and purpose, making a positive difference in the world.

  • To Line Up - Up represents growth, improvement, and the continuous journey toward betterment. May your child always strive upward, growing and improving throughout life.

  • Bestow - Bestowing represents generosity, blessing, and giving of gifts. May your child bestow blessings upon others throughout their life.

  • Feces - Feces - Waste matter discharged from the bowels - carries meaning in Japanese naming tradition. May your child embody the positive aspects of feces throughout life.

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