CHAIM  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "life"

Popularity in 2008: #858

Despite its affirmative meaning, Chaim barely survived early Jewish immigration, being watered down to Hyman and Hymie. Now, the original is experiencing a revival. Chai, Chayim, Chayyim, Chayym, Haim, Hayim, Hayvim Hayyim, Hy, Hyman, Hymen, Hymie, Khaim.

Chaim is being discussed in our message boards:

• Orphanage Game
• C names for second son

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• MIXED-MARRIAGE NAMES
• JEWISH NAMES
• NEW YORK BABY NAMES