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Re: Haydee

by Anneza

3/27/2021, 12:57 PM

Please provide a reference for Haya as (a) a name used in Latin (which doesn't have the letter Y) and (b) meaning 'life'. Which Latin word meaning 'life' could Haya replace: vita (physical) or anima (spiritual, the life of the mind)? And why would it exist as a synonym? I am afraid that this is not in fact accurate, but I'd be happy if you can prove me wrong.

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- LH (guest) +1

3/28/2021, 11:45 PM

Not the OP and not Latin but Hebrew, Chaya is a female name meaning “life”. Since most non-Jewish Americans can’t pronounce Chaya, it comes out as Haya.

That could be where that claim came from?

- Anneza

3/29/2021, 2:01 PM

Maybe. But surely most Americans, Jewish or whatever, can manage to use the Internet as a reference source. And as for the rest of OP's post, it has no place on a Facts board!

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