Chayyim (Hebrew: ×—Ö·×™Ö´Ö¼×™×‎ ḤayyÄ«m, Classical Hebrew: [ħajˈjiËm], Israeli Hebrew: [ˈχa.im, ħaˈjim]), also transcribed Haim, Hayim, Chayim, or Chaim (English pronunciations: /haɪm/ HYME, /xaɪm/ KHYME, /ˈxÉ‘ËjiËm/ KHAH-yeem), is a name of Hebrew origin which means "life". Its first usage can be traced to the Middle Ages.