kyam for a boy?

[lollipoo]

I love the name chaim but been told it's not pronounced the way I imagined in my head (kyam or kyim)

Is it too wacky?

Sibling is Noah

[MissBattleaxe]

I don't like it. Chaim would invite all sorts of mispronunciations. Kyam doesn't sound good either.

[EssentialHummus]

It isn't a name, and it sounds made up. "Chaim" is an old Jewish name meaning life, pronounced xha-eem (that first sound is a hard "G", as the Dutch pronounce it. Not sure how else to explain it.

[NeedACleverNN]

It's it a Jewish toast ?!

L'chaim?

[spankhurst]

I wouldn't. Kyle, Kai?

[AuntieStella]

Even though the spelling is different, the first thought that popped into my head was The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.

[lollipoo]

Not a fan of Kyle or Kai

I like the meaning "life" what other names have that meaning I wonder?

[CocktailQueen]

I don't like Kyam or Kai.

[NeedACleverNN]

What about Kian?

Kee-an

[CocktailQueen]

Have a look here for other names meaning 'life'.

nameberry.com/baby-names/377/Names-that-mean-Life

[OhThatThingAgain]

Reminds me of Victor Kiam (the way you are thinking of pronouncing it) Remington could be a middle name?

Seriously don't, it's a Jewish toast. There are some other nice Abrahamic names out there that will go nicely with Noah.

I think the pronunciation for Chaim would Kai-eem in Hebrew.

[EssentialHummus]

Seriously don't, it's a Jewish toast

The toast comes from the name - le chaim - to life.

[Footle]

It is a name that means Life, as do Zoe and Eve. Chaim Herzog was the 6th President of Israel.

[Wolfiefan]

Khyam is a tent manufacturer!

[Hushabyelullaby]

What about Kier? (Pronounced Keer)

[thisoldhouse1239]

I have a lovely Khyam awning.

[GertrudeSmellsDivine]

I paid £££ for a Khyam Rigi pod when they first came out. Fantastic idea but the damned thing leaked like a secret.

Not a good name choice what with that and the nose hair clipper guy.

[sparechange]

Kier is a building company
It is plastered over every bit of scaffolding
It would be like Bovis or Barrett

[florascotianew]

Keir (that spelling) is a Scottish surname sometimes used as a first name, as, for example, the famous politician (James) Keir Hardie. It's pronounced Key-rr.

[NauticalIce]

I don't like it at all. Doesn't go with Noah - which is lovely!

[dailymaillazyjournos]

Guy/Guido (both mean life)
Chai (Ch pronounced like you are clearing your throat - sort of a throaty 'hi' - hard to describe) - Chaim comes from the word chai - Hebrew for life.

[lollipoo]

Ok kyam is out now. What are thoughts on Liam, Mason or Miles? I think this is our shortlist now

[dailymaillazyjournos]

Absolutely LOVE Miles. I've only ever come across one (at my primary school nearly 50 years ago.) I've always loved it and would have called a ds that. Also know of a boy called Niles (which reminds me of Nile in Frasier which is one of my favourite characters on TV of all time :)

I'm not a great fan of Mason or Liam but just because I'm not, doesn't mean they're not good names.

[lollipoo]

I think that's my fave out of them but DH prefers Liam and mason is our middle ground

[flamingnoravera]

Liam is good. Mason is a surname. Miles is also nice, it is an anagram of smile.

[Dontrocktheboat]

Liam and Miles are OK, though don't think either go with Noah though.
Sorry I think Mason is awful.
Names that go with Noah - Theo, Ezra, Leon, Amos (my favourite!), Jude.