Chaim

Chaim Meaning & Origin

About Chaim
The surname Chaim is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "chayyim," meaning "life." It is a Jewish surname often given to individuals whose ancestors were associated with the study or teaching of Jewish religious texts. The name Chaim signifies a connection to the value and celebration of life within Jewish culture and is commonly found among Jewish communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chaim is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chaim: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chaim based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Chaim is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/haɪɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaim in Braille

Here's how to represent Chaim in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chaim in braille

How to sign the name Chaim using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Chaim using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chaim in sign language

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