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 [ 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 best known from the Israeli president Chaim Herzog (1918-97). The name Chaya (English and Hebrew) is the female equivalent of Chayim. Chayim has 11 variants, which are mainly used in other languages. Variants of Chayim include Chai (Hebrew), Chaim (Hebrew), Chaimek (Polish), Chayyim (Hebrew), Chayym (Hebrew), Haim (Hebrew and Polish), Hayyim (Hebrew), Hayym (Hebrew), Hiam (Hebrew), Hyam (Hebrew), and Khaim (Russian). Chayim is a rarely used baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names. In 2008, 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 Chanan (Hebrew), Chaney (English), Chanin (English), Channon (English), Chano (Spanish), Chayyim (Hebrew), Cheney (English), Chesmu, Chima (Igbo), Chinua (Igbo), Chuma (Spanish), Chumin (Spanish), Cianan (Irish), Cianán (Irish), Cham (Hebrew and Vietnamese), Chan (Vietnamese and English), Chane (English), Channe (English), 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)"   |
