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Chaim

KHY-eem

Popularity

#694

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

1

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

11,653

Peak Year

#462 in 2022

First Recorded

1942

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Hebrew name meaning 'life'. It symbolizes vitality and existence.

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ChaiHy

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Numerology

2

The Peacemaker

Diplomatic, sensitive, and cooperative. These names bring a harmonious, gentle quality.

Famous Namesakes

  • Chaim Weizmann

    First president of Israel and biochemist.

  • Chaim Topol

    Israeli actor and singer.

Nicknames

ChaiHy

Spelling Variations

HaimHayyim

Similar Names

AsherEitanLeviEzra

Personality Traits

LivelyOptimisticStrongCompassionate

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