Or-Chaim: meaning of the Hebrew name
אוֹר-חַיִּים
Pronounced or-KHA-yim
- Boy
- Modern Hebrew
Meaning of Or-Chaim
A combination of or, light, and chaim, life: "the light of life." It also echoes Or HaChaim, the well-known Torah commentary by Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar.
Or-Chaim in Hebrew
Or-Chaim is written אור-חיים in Hebrew (with vowel points: אוֹר-חַיִּים). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- וVav
- רResh
- חHet
- יYod
- יYod
- מMem
Gematria value: 275 (Alef 1 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Het 8 + Yod 10 + Yod 10 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginModern Hebrew
- Meaninglight of life
- Pronunciationor-KHA-yim
- Hebrewאור-חיים
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Or-Chaim was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Or-Chaim
What does the name Or-Chaim mean?
A combination of or, light, and chaim, life: "the light of life." It also echoes Or HaChaim, the well-known Torah commentary by Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar.
How do you pronounce Or-Chaim?
Or-Chaim is pronounced or-KHA-yim in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Or-Chaim in Hebrew?
Or-Chaim is written אור-חיים in Hebrew (with vowel points: אוֹר-חַיִּים).
What is the gematria of Or-Chaim?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אור-חיים adds up to 275 (Alef 1 + Vav 6 + Resh 200 + Het 8 + Yod 10 + Yod 10 + Mem 40).
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