What origin is the name Chaim?

Chaim comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Chaim a popular name?

Chaim is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Chaim?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Chaim — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

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Q: Is Chaim a rare name?

Yes. Chaim does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Chaim

Chaim

Boy

hebrew

1 syllable

Chaim is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A traditional Hebrew male name that means life, often used as a toast or to symbolize vitality and existence.".

Chaim is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A traditional Hebrew male name that means life, often used as a toast or to symbolize vitality and existence.". It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A traditional Hebrew male name that means life, often used as a toast or to symbolize vitality and existence.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Chaim

Very rare in US records

What does Chaim mean?

Chaim is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A traditional Hebrew male name that means life, often used as a toast or to symbolize vitality and existence.".

Is Chaim a rare name?

Yes. Chaim does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Chaim

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Chaim

Chaim means "A traditional Hebrew male name that means life, often used as a toast or to symbolize vitality and existence." — these names share that spirit.