60%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Hebrew Scripts חַיִּים(Hebrew) Pronounced Pron. KHA-yeem [key·IPA] Meaning & History Derived from the Hebrew word חַיִּים (chayyim) meaning "life". It has been used since medieval times. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantsChayim, Chayyim, Haim, Hayim, Hayyim, HyamFeminine FormChayaOther Languages & CulturesHyman, Hymie(Jewish) PopularityDetails Last ranked #771 in 2021 England and Wales Last ranked #26 in 2020 Israel Last ranked #624 in 2022 United States People think this name isRate·Details classic natural wholesome strong strange Categories Agent Emes characters, apotropaic names, life, medieval, philosophers, rhetoricians, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel characters