The baby name Chaym is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /haɪm/ (common Anglicized) — original Hebrew often /χaˈjim/ or /χajˈim/ ('KHAH-yeem').
Chaym is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Chaym is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /haɪm/ (common Anglicized) — original Hebrew often /χaˈjim/ or /χajˈim/ ('KHAH-yeem').
Chaym is Hebrew in Origin.
Chaym is a transliteration of the Hebrew given name Hayyim, from the Semitic root h-y-y meaning 'life' or 'alive'. Used across Jewish communities for centuries, the name expresses a blessing for vitality and well-being; it echoes in the toast l'chaim, 'to life'.
The spelling Chaym reflects a phonetic rendering that preserves the guttural chet (kh sound) and the yod glide; more common variants include Chaim, Chayim, Haim, Hayim, and the Yiddish/Slavic Chajm. Feminine counterparts are Chaya and Chava; diminutives include Chaimke. Anglicized forms such as Hyam/Hyams and Hyman also occur. Prominent bearers range from chemist-statesman Chaim Weizmann to poet Chaim Nachman Bialik, anchoring the name in the modern Hebrew revival while remaining widespread in Ashkenazi and Sephardi usage, often chosen after illness or at recovery as a protective, auspicious name.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| TN | 0 | #820 | 10 | 13,765 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,034 | 95 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Chaym is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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