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Chhaya

Chhaya proper noun: the goddess of shadows, and the wife of Sun God Surya.

Proper noun

Chhaya

  1. (Hinduism) The goddess of shadows, and the wife of Sun God Surya
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Chhaya meaning in Hindi

Chhaya in Hindi

female given name
छाया chāyā

Origin of Chhaya

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

Questions about Chhaya

What does Chhaya mean?
Chhaya means the goddess of shadows, and the wife of Sun God Surya.
What is Chhaya in Hindi?
Chhaya in Hindi is छाया (chāyā). See Chhaya meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Chhaya?
Chhaya is a proper noun.

Words near Chhaya in the dictionary

  1. Chhattisgarh
  2. Chhattisgarhi
  3. chhaunk
  4. Chhavi
  5. Chhay
  6. Chhaya
  7. Chhays
  8. chhena
  9. chhertum
  10. chhertums
  11. Chhetri

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