Updated October 2026
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Hebrew
"loved one"
Lively sounding Hebrew choice.
"prophecy, revelation"
This is one of several Hebrew names with the beginning syllable Chaz.
"God has seen"
More orthodox spelling of a name that also appears as Hazaiah and Hazaia. An obscure Biblical choice that has some modern zest.
Short form of Micajah, Hebrew
"Who is like God?"
Sounds a bit like a nickname in a Dickens novel, but this short form was used in New England a few centuries ago, back when names like Micajah were popular. Both short and long forms are now ripe for…
"Winter stream"
One of the rarer names to come from the Bible, Cherith has a fresh and modern sound despite its ancient roots. Cherith was the name of the stream that kept Elijah alive during the three years'…
Yiddish, Hebrew
"life"
Full of life and spirit, Chavalah is an elaboration of Chava — a modern Hebrew form of Eve. Sometimes spelled as Chavala and Chavaleh, it has the lovely meaning of "life".
Alternative spelling of Chaim, Hebrew
Lively yet grounded, Chayim is currently less popular than Chaim, however it may lead more people to pronounce it with the -yeem ending, rather than to rhyme with time.