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[Opinions] Re: Are these names appropriate?
I read a jewish book about a sweet girl named Chaya. I also like Lev. Alona is not my favorite simply because it sounds just like "alone."
For a non-jewish character? I think Lev could work.

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Lev in also popular in Russia, Ukraine, and Armenia. The reason I thought Chaya would be OK as it sounds like Maya which is excepted for Americans. People in America are also naming their kids Cohen, so I don't know if you would be frowned upon for Chaya, but i wouldn't use it.
No one I can think of would frown upon Chaya. I am from the US and I think it's a beautiful name.