What origin is the name Chhay?

Chhay comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Chhay?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Chhay — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Chhay?

Chhay starts with the syllable “Chha” (छ), which traditionally belongs to Ardra nakshatra, pada 4, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Chhay

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chhay

Chhay

Boy

Indian

1 syllable

Chhay is an Indian boy's name meaning "Shadow".

The meaning of Chhay is "Shadow" — a boy name of Indian origin. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Shadow

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Chhay

What does Chhay mean?

Chhay is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Shadow".

How popular is Chhay?

We have no birth-record ranking for Chhay: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Chhay

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Chha (छ)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Ardra, pada 4
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Chha” suit babies born in Ardra nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.