Life or living
Chais is a modern variant of the Hebrew name Chai, which literally translates to life. It is often chosen to symbolize vitality and the gift of existence, though it is sometimes used as a creative spelling of the French-derived name Chase.
Less common today
Chais isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,476 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
