Hyman

H4Y4M3A1N1

proper noun

A male given name from Hebrew.

OriginHebrew חַיִּים →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Hebrew.
  2. A surname from Hebrew [in turn originating as a patronymic].

Origin

  1. Hebrewחַיִּים“life”
  2. EnglishHyman

Anglicisation of Hyam, from Hebrew חַיִּים (ḥayím, “life”).

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APA

Hyman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyman

MLA

“Hyman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyman. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hyman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyman.

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