Hymen

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How to Pronounce Hymen

Pronounced HY-muhn /ˈhaɪ.mən/Medium

Meaning: Hymen is a variant of Hyman, an Ashkenazi Jewish name from the Hebrew Chaim, 'life'. It was a common given name among Jewish immigrant families in the early twentieth century, chosen for its blessing of long life.Medium

In 30 seconds: Hymen is a traditional Jewish name, a form of Hyman from the Hebrew Chaim, meaning 'life'. It was common among Jewish immigrant families in the early 1900s before falling from use.

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Origin MediumHebrew, Yiddish

MeaningHymen is a variant of Hyman, an Ashkenazi Jewish name from the Hebrew Chaim, 'life'. It was a common given name among Jewish immigrant families in the early twentieth century, chosen for its blessing of long life.

U.S. rank (1931)#4028 ↗ Rising

1931 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 285

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hymen is an early-twentieth-century Jewish given name, a variant of Hyman, both anglicizing the Hebrew Chaim, 'life'. Ashkenazi immigrant families brought it to America in large numbers, where it stood as a warm, traditional name honouring the wish for a long life.

Its use belonged to that immigrant generation, holding a faint peak around 1918 before declining sharply; by the 1930s it had largely fallen out of use as families favoured the Hebrew Chaim or English names, and as the English homograph made the spelling awkward. It reads today as a name firmly of that early immigrant era.

Did you know? Hymen and Hyman both render the Hebrew name Chaim, 'life' - one of the most cherished blessings in Jewish tradition, often given so a child would be granted a long life.

Overall data confidence 70%

References - Hymen / Hyman — Hebrew Chaim 'life'; Ashkenazi Jewish name; variant of Hyman

Variations

HymanChaimHymieHaim

Nicknames

HyHymie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hymen mean?

Hymen is a traditional Jewish name, a variant of Hyman, from the Hebrew Chaim meaning 'life'.

How do you pronounce Hymen?

It's said HY-muhn /ˈhaɪ.mən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hymen a boy or girl name?

Hymen is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hymen?

Hymen was in use among Jewish immigrant families in the early twentieth century and became rare after.