In the bible, this is the name of a wicked prime minister. Hayvim. Hayyim. Addie. Old Testament Asher, Jacob's 8th son, was promised a life blessed with abundance. Transliteration: Chavvah. Male: HAYYIM: Variant spelling of Hebrew Chayim, meaning "life." Chai (Hebrew: חַי‎ "living" ḥay) figures prominently in modern Jewish culture; the Hebrew letters of the word are often used as a visual symbol. Woman. Name of a woman who gave her life to save her hushand. Norway, This is derived from Tenach, Deuteronomy 30:19-20 where (the) heaven(s) and the earth are depicted as a witness for the fact that there is life and death, blessing and curse and that you (therefore) should choose Life (God), in order to live. The Shema prayer as well speaks of the importance of Chai, to live and walk in the Jewish cultural lifestyle. 'The Tragedy of Coriolanus.' Guardian. Nick names can be used to shorten the official name. 2015, Famous bearer: William Wordsworth's daughter was known in later life as Dora. Two common Jewish names used since Talmudic times, are based on this symbol, Chaya feminine, Chayim masculine. Faith. Chayym. ‎ "Verily, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil, in that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His ordinances; then thou shalt live." Male: HAYYM A variant of Aisha: life. Variant of Deen: Religion. For this reason, 18 is a spiritual number in Judaism, and many Jews give gifts of money in multiples of 18 as a result. Find unique names from the mixture of any two names. The Name will be with the Baby through the rest of their Life. The usual modern pronunciation of this word is [χai̯], while a transcription of the Biblical and Mishnaic pronunciation would have likely been [ħai̯] (with a pharyngeal consonant). Aisha was the name of the favorite wife of the prophet Mohammed. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chai_(symbol)&oldid=974295824, Articles with Hebrew-language sources (he), Articles with unsourced statements from March 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 August 2020, at 05:26. ארוך, אָרוֹך, מְמוּשָׁך, אָרִיך, מִתמַהְמֵהַ. Lively; The rising sun. Youngest wife of the Prophet Muhammad. 'The Life of Timon of Athens' A flattering lord, and an Athenian captain. Letters as symbols in Jewish culture go back to the earliest Jewish roots, the Talmud states that the world was created from Hebrew letters which form verses of the Torah. Signing Babies 2005, From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour, grace", derived from the root חָנַן . The name of the continent used as a given name. Netherlands, Happy. Hymen. 27: Chabah: Hebrew: girl: Life. life noun. The usual modern pronunciation of this word is [χai̯], while a transcription of the Biblical and Mishnaic pronunciation would have likely been [ħai̯] (with a pharyngeal consonant). Life. Elvis Presley wore a Chai necklace while performing toward the end of his life. 2004, Addis. Life. See Also in Hebrew. Adnot. This Hebrew name became popular in Scotland in the 17th century because of it's association with the Gaelic 'beath' meaning 'life. Austria, Prosperous. 3rd Century St. Damian is patron of physicians. Retrieved February 10, 2008. 2019, Other countries: The Belgian priest Father Damien gave his life helping the Hawaiian lepers of Molokai. Manny. Life. In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Original Word: חַוָּה. Phonetic Spelling: (khav-vaw') Definition: "life", the first woman. These baby name lists are organised alphabetically. Deuteronomy 30:15 רְאֵה נָתַתִּי לְפָנֶיךָ הַיּוֹם, אֶת-הַחַיִּים וְאֶת-הַטּוֹב, וְאֶת-הַמָּוֶת, וְאֶת-הָרָע. 2010, Belgium, Baby names with LIFE in the meaning - Search results: 190 names (1-50). The purpose of this list is to help Hebrew parents in choosing names for newborn baby. 28: Chai: Hebrew: boy: Life. A variant of Aisha: (life). Some of the names are longer and you can create a nickname from it to keep it short. Xion. Famous bearer: William Wordsworth's daughter was known in later life as Dora. Australia, Note photograph of Elvis performing with Chai necklace toward the bottom of the page. Chayim. 2017, 'The Life of Timon of Athens' Timon's servant. Variant of Damon 'one who tames; subdues.' New Zealand, Hebrew words for life include חַיִים, נְשָׁמָה, נֶפֶשׁ, חִיוּת and חַיָה. 2006, Living. New baby checklist, Top US baby names in 2000, Titus Lartius, a general against the Volscians. Adnet. Three examples are Leviticus 18:5 .mw-parser-output .script-hebrew,.mw-parser-output .script-Hebr{font-family:"SBL Hebrew","SBL BibLit","Frank Ruehl CLM","Taamey Frank CLM","Ezra SIL","Ezra SIL SR","Keter Aram Tsova","Taamey Ashkenaz","Taamey David CLM","Keter YG","Shofar","David CLM","Hadasim CLM","Simple CLM","Nachlieli",Cardo,Alef,"Noto Serif Hebrew","Noto Sans Hebrew","David Libre",David,"Times New Roman",Gisha,Arial,FreeSerif,FreeSans}וָחַי בָּהֶם‎ 'Chai Bahem', 'and you shall live by [this faith]' (as opposed to just doing it), this is part of the section dealing with the legacy of Moses Our Teacher following his death. 2007, Currently we have 44 Boy Names Contains Meaning word Life in our Hebrew collection. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren. 2018, This compilation of names and their meanings has been compiled from various sources, many of these are submitted by visitors therefore we cannot be held responsible for their authenticity. Addison. Some people say that Names have a significant effect on the babies development and personality. US name statistics: Vivaciousness. Find more Hebrew words at wordhippo.com! Hail. [2][6] Baseball star Rod Carew wore a chai necklace during his playing days;[2] his first wife and daughters were Jewish, even though Carew himself never formally converted to Judaism. Hymie. About us | Privacy Policy | Contact us © 2020 www.BabyNamesDirect.com. The word is made up of two letters of the Hebrew alphabet - Chet (ח‎) and Yod (י‎), forming the word "chai", meaning "alive", or "living". Canadian rapper Drake, himself Jewish,[7] wore a Chai necklace on the cover of Vibe magazine in 2010.[8]. Mailings from Jewish charities usually suggest the amounts to give in multiples of chai (18, 36, 54 dollars, etc.) Currently the Jewish nation counts 13.5 million people, most of which live in the State of Israel. Popular surnames Variant spelling of Hebrew Chayim, meaning "life." Male: HAMAN : הָמָן: Hebrew name of Persian origin, meaning "magnificent." 'The Life of Timon of Athens' A flattering lord, and a churlish philosopher. The name of the continent used as a given name. Chaika. Canada, Way of life. Mannie. On a spiritual (and historical) level, chai stands for being alive in front of God as opposed to being (spiritually) dead. Youngest wife of the Prophet Muhammad. Asa. Male: HANAEL: Variant form of Hebrew Channiy'el, meaning "favored of God." [2], The Chai symbol can be worn by Jews as a medallion around the neck, similarly to other Jewish symbols, such as the Star of David and the Hamsa.