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Chaim

The name Chaim peaked for girls at #9474 in 1985. Chaim is also used for boys, ranking #666 in 2025.

The name Chaim is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "life".

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A name that feels both lively and serious, Chaim was once more familiar as Hyman or Hymie. Now, the original form is on the rise, ranking in the Top 700 in the US, the Top 30 in Israel, and the Top 1000 in England and Wales in a recent year. 
 
Bestselling author Chaim Potok, writer of The Chosen and The Promise, may have helped to familiarize more people with the name, while other notable bearers include actor Chaim Topol and French painter Chaïm Soutine.
 
Pronounced as KHA-yeem in Hebrew, it may sometimes be said as KHYME in English. Chayim, Haim, and Hyam are alternative forms of the name.

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The name Chaim is currently ranked #666 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #607 in 2022. The name is most popular in CHAIM, CHAIM, and CHAIM. Chaim is occasionally used for girls in 1985.

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