حَيَّة
Hayya
حیہ
Say it: HAY-ya · ˈħaj.ja
Unisex nameArabicFound in the QuranDisliked by scholars
Meaning
“Snake”
سانپ
Scholars dislike this name
Hayya means 'snake' (Quran 20:20). It should not be confused with Hayat (life), which is a good name.
حیہ کا مطلب 'سانپ' ہے (قرآن 20:20)۔ اسے 'حیات' (زندگی) سے نہ ملائیں، جو اچھا نام ہے۔
Better choice: Hayat
In the Quran
فَأَلْقَىٰهَا فَإِذَا هِىَ حَيَّةٌۭ تَسْعَىٰ
تو انہوں نے اس کو ڈال دیا اور وہ ناگہاں سانپ بن کر دوڑنے لگا
So he cast it down, and lo! it was a serpent, gliding.
Surah Taa-Haa (سُورَةُ طه) · 20:20Read on Quran Majeed →
Verified: exact word – حَيَّةٌ (حَيَّةٌ (snake) 20:20)
What the references say
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ح و ي | ح ي ي; gender Girl; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word
Questions about Hayya
What does Hayya mean?
Hayya means “Snake”. In Urdu: سانپ.
Is Hayya a boy or girl name?
Hayya is used for both boys and girls.
What is the origin of Hayya?
Hayya is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ح و ي.
Is Hayya in the Quran?
Found in the Quran. See Surah Taa-Haa, ayah 20:20.
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