Haim

Chayyim (Hebrew: חַיִּים Ḥayyīm, ), also transcribed as Haim, Hayim, Chayim, Chaim (English pronunciations: HEYEM, KHEYEM , KHAH-yeem ) is a name of Hebrew origin; It comes from a word meaning "life". Its first usage can be traced to Middle Ages. It is a popular name amongst Jewish people. The feminine form for this name is Chaya (Hebrew: חַיָּה Ḥayyah, ; English pronunciations: HAH-yah, KHAH-yah ).