Chai vs Etham

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Chai

Boy #5,960 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"life, alive"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Israeli Hebrew Indian (via tea culture)

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Boy #5,868 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"border of the sea, with them"

Origin: Hebrew

Biblical Christian Jewish

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Chai Rank #5,960

Etham Rank #5,868

Etham is more popular, ranked #5868 vs #5960 for Chai.

Is Chai or Etham more popular?

Etham is more popular, ranked #5868 compared to Chai at #5960 in the United States.

What do Chai and Etham mean?

Chai means "life, alive" (Hebrew origin). Etham means "border of the sea, with them" (Hebrew origin).

Are Chai and Etham boy or girl names?

Chai is primarily a boy name. Etham is primarily a boy name.