Meanings
Hyam1
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- A surname from Hebrew [in turn originating as a patronymic].
Hyam2
- A Plateau language spoken in central Nigeria.
Origin
- Hebrewחַיִּים“life”
- EnglishHyam
Borrowed from Hebrew חַיִּים (“life”).
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Cite this entry
Hyam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyam
“Hyam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyam. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hyam,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyam.
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