Given Name
Cahaya
cha-ha-ya (tʃa-ˈha-ya)
Pronunciation: cha-ha-ya (tʃa-ˈha-ya)
نور
Unisex
Origin
Malay/Indonesian (used in Muslim Malay-speaking communities)
Meaning
Light; radiance (Malay/Indonesian word used as a given name in Malay-speaking Muslim communities)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
6
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Cahaya.
Cahaya is a Malay/Indonesian (used in Muslim Malay-speaking communities) name commonly explained as Light; radiance (Malay/Indonesian word used as a given name in Malay-speaking Muslim communities). It is often grouped with Given Name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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