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amother
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Post Mon, Oct 21 2024, 10:16 pm
If you name your kid Chaim Zanvil, you could also consider using a nickname of Shmuel, because Zanvil is a Yiddish variation on the Hebrew name Shmuel.

I know quite a few people whose "Hebrew" names are really Yiddish names, and instead go by their legal names which are the Hebrew equivalents.

But more practically speaking, if you really don't like Chaim Zanvil, talk it over with your husband and try to get him to agree to use your grandfather's name instead.
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amother
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Post Fri, Nov 01 2024, 4:15 pm
Give the name Chaim.
Right now it is the greatest gift you can do your husband.
Besides, Chaim itself is has a special identity as a classic Jewish name.
So much so, that a politician who did not especially like Jews called New York Haimytown.
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amother
Canary


 

Post Fri, Nov 01 2024, 4:32 pm
I have a brother Zanvy he's beyond delightful and fun! Another option:)
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amother
Peony


 

Post Fri, Nov 01 2024, 4:33 pm
You can do whatever u want and use any nickname you like. Just be prepared for people’s comments/judgements. Been on the receiving side of them but it’s still worth it for me to call my kids by nicknames I like 🤷‍♀️
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flowerpower




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Nov 01 2024, 4:45 pm
Chaim is a beautiful short name. It means life! What can be nicer than that?
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amother
Fern


 

Post Fri, Nov 01 2024, 5:00 pm
Zevi is a nickname for Zev not zanvel.
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chavalesch




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Nov 24 2024, 4:02 pm
Chemi? I've heard it for Nechemiah but maybe it could work here
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amother
Gladiolus


 

Post Sun, Nov 24 2024, 4:12 pm
Personally, I don't mind the name Chaim and I think it is way nicer than most of its common nicknames. That being said, I keep thinking that Chachi ( pronounced tshatshi) is kind a sorta cute.
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amother
Outerspace


 

Post Sun, Nov 24 2024, 5:13 pm
Chaim'ka
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amother
Denim


 

Post Sun, Nov 24 2024, 6:16 pm
I know an adult named Chaki- pronounced Cha-kee.
I actually don't know his real name but maybe it's for chaim?
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amother
  Emerald


 

Post Sun, Nov 24 2024, 7:02 pm
amother Denim wrote:
I know an adult named Chaki- pronounced Cha-kee.
I actually don't know his real name but maybe it's for chaim?

I’d guess yitzchak, since we call my son Yitzchaki and sometimes for short chaki.
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amother
Dill


 

Post Sun, Nov 24 2024, 7:34 pm
One of my children is named after my father in law. I did not care for his name at all, but of course went along with using it. We use a nickname that I also did not like, but over time it really has grown on me and DS definitely fits the name! If you do choose to just go with it and call him Chaim, be'ezras Hashem you will grow to love the name and see how it really fits your son!
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amother
DarkPurple


 

Post Sun, Nov 24 2024, 10:29 pm
Love the name Chaim. It’s my husband’s name Smile if you do chose to give it I hope it’ll grow on you and you’ll end up loving it
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