Chai
Meaning
"life, alive"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,960
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"life, alive"
Origin: Hebrew
"hand of God"
Origin: Hebrew
Chai is more popular, ranked #5960 vs #6134 for Jadriel.
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Chai is more popular, ranked #5960 compared to Jadriel at #6134 in the United States.
Chai means "life, alive" (Hebrew origin). Jadriel means "hand of God" (Hebrew origin).
Chai is primarily a boy name. Jadriel is primarily a boy name.