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Amichai

Quick answerThe name 'Amichai' means "my people are alive" or "my nation lives," derived from the Hebrew roots *am* (people/nation) and *chai* (alive/living).

Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#7,283
TrendStable
Peak year2024
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish/Israeli
ReligionJudaism
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 7
Global rank#7,283

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Amichai

The name 'Amichai' means "my people are alive" or "my nation lives," derived from the Hebrew roots *am* (people/nation) and *chai* (alive/living).

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Etymology

The name 'Amichai' means "my people are alive" or "my nation lives," derived from the Hebrew roots *am* (people/nation) and *chai* (alive/living). It is used primarily in Jewish and Israeli cultures, notably as the first name of the Israeli poet Amichai Chasson and as a surname of the renowned poet Yehuda Amichai, reflecting themes of resilience and national identity.

Amichai currently ranks #7,283 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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