Chaim

English

Alternative forms

• Haim
• Hayim

Etymology

From Hebrew חַיִּים (“life”).

Proper noun

Chaim

1. A male given name from Hebrew

Translations

a male given name

• Arabic: حَايِيم m (ḥāyīm)

Anagrams

• Micah, machi

German

Etymology

From Hebrew חַיִּים (ḥayyīm, “life”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxaːiːm/, /ˈxaːɪm/, /xaɪ̯m/, (spelling pronunciation also) /ʃa-/

Proper noun

Chaim m (proper noun, strong, genitive Chaims or (with an article) Chaim)

1. a male given name of Jewish usage

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ʃaˈĩ/

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃɐˈĩ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʃɐˈĩ/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɐˈĩ/

Proper noun

Chaim m or f by sense

2. a surname