千颯
ちはや
Documented interpretation
- 千: thousand
- 颯: sudden
Usage note
JMnedict contains the exact 千颯・ちはや pair. Tamahiyo lists it at no. 28 in the 2025 Tamahiyo boys' sample; this supports observed use in that sample, not nationwide frequency.
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千颯
Chihaya Japanese Name
ちはや · チハヤ
JMnedict contains the exact reviewed pairs 千颯・ちはや, 千隼・ちはや. 千颯 is no. 28 in the 2025 Tamahiyo boys' sample; 千隼 is no. 40 in the 2025 Tamahiyo boys' sample. These rankings document the stated survey sample and are not a census of all births in Japan.
Meaning overview
These interpretations belong to this reviewed name record. Variant-specific explanations appear separately below.
- For 千颯, 千 includes “thousand”; 颯 includes “sudden”. These are literal character glosses rather than a fixed whole-name translation.
- For 千隼, 千 includes “thousand”; 隼 includes “falcon”. These are literal character glosses rather than a fixed whole-name translation.
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Name facts
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- Hiragana
- ちはや
- Katakana
- チハヤ
- Pronunciation
- chee-hah-yah
- Gender association
- Unisex
- Usage status
- Common
- Origin
- Japanese given-name record covering the reviewed spellings 千颯・ちはや, 千隼・ちはや.
- Mora count
- 3
- Record status
- Reviewed
- Last reviewed
- July 25, 2026
Naturalness note
JMnedict contains the exact reviewed pairs 千颯・ちはや, 千隼・ちはや. 千颯 is no. 28 in the 2025 Tamahiyo boys' sample; 千隼 is no. 40 in the 2025 Tamahiyo boys' sample. These rankings document the stated survey sample and are not a census of all births in Japan.
Kanji variants
Each spelling is documented separately so its gloss and usage note are not mixed with another variant.
Editorial notes
Cultural context
- This page keeps 2 documented spellings for the reading ちはや separate: 千颯, 千隼.
- Only exact kanji-and-reading pairs found in both JMnedict and the cited 2025 ranking are included in this scaled record.
Pronunciation notes
- ちはや contains 3 morae. The English guide is approximate and does not encode Japanese pitch accent.
Common misunderstandings
- The KANJIDIC glosses shown for 千颯, 千隼 describe individual characters; they do not prove a bearer’s intended name meaning.
- Sharing the reading ちはや does not make these spellings interchangeable; each variant has separate evidence.
Related names
Continue with other reviewed records connected by the editorial data.
Sources and evidence limits
Sources support specific fields, not every possible claim about the name. Their limitations remain visible here.
- ENAMDICT/JMnedict Japanese Proper Names Dictionary
Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group · JA,EN · accessed Jul 25, 2026
Fields supported on this page
Hiragana, Romaji, Genders, Is Real Name, Origin, Kanji Variants 0 reading, Kanji Variants 1 reading
Each published spelling on this record was matched to the exact ちはや reading in JMnedict.
Source limitation
Dictionary inclusion does not measure current frequency, guarantee a reading for every bearer, or establish legal acceptance of a new registration.
- KANJIDIC Project
Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group · JA,EN · accessed Jul 25, 2026
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Meanings, Themes, Kanji Variants 0 meanings, Kanji Variants 1 meanings
Only individual-character English glosses are used.
Source limitation
Character glosses are not whole-name translations and do not prove a parent's intended meaning.
- 2025年 男の子赤ちゃんの名前ランキング100
Benesse Corporation (たまひよ) · JA · accessed Jul 25, 2026
Fields supported on this page
Usage Status, Genders, Naturalness Note, Kanji Variants 0 usage Note, Kanji Variants 1 usage Note
The cited ranking supplies exact spelling, reading, sample placement, and gendered-list context for this record.
Source limitation
The ranking covers names submitted through Benesse products and services for births from January 1 to September 15, 2025; it is not a census of all births in Japan.