Chayim - Origin and Meaning of the name

[ syll. (c)ha-yim, ch-ay-im ] The boy name Chayim is pronounced as CH-EY-IHM ^KEY. Chayim's origin, as well as its use, is in the Hebrew language. Derived from the element 'hayyim' meaning life. In Jewish tradition and the Kaballah, the name helps the bearer remain healthy; thus it has sometimes been added as a second name to improve one's health. It is most well-known from the Israeli president Chaim Herzog (1918-97). The name Chaya (English and Hebrew) is the female equivalent of Chayim.

Chaim (Hebrew), Chayyim (Hebrew), Chayym (Hebrew), Haim (Hebrew), Hayyim (Hebrew), Hayym (Hebrew), Hiam (Hebrew), and Hyam (Hebrew) are variants of Chayim.

Chayim is a rarely used baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names. In 2007, out of the group of boy names directly linked to Chayim, Chaim (Hebrew) was the most frequently used.

Baby names that sound like Chayim include Chayyim (Hebrew), Cianán (Irish), Chawn (English), and Chayym (Hebrew).

^KEY: approx English pronunciation for Chayim: CH as in "cheese (CH.IY.Z)" ; EY as in "ate (EY.T)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; M as in "me (M.IY)"

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