Chhaya
[ˈtʃɑːjə]Meaning
Sanskrit chāyā, "shadow" or "shade", and the Hindu goddess of shadow
Background Story
Chhaya, also spelled Chaya, is the Sanskrit word for "shadow" or "shade", romanized as Chāyā. It is the name of the Hindu goddess of shadow, also known as Savarna. A contributor's submission records it as a given name in Hinduism, and in Khmer, where it is used for both men and women.
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