A diminutive form of Nechama, meaning comfort or consolation.
Chumy is primarily used as a nickname or diminutive within Yiddish-speaking communities for the Hebrew name Nechama. It carries the gentle meaning of providing comfort or solace during times of sorrow. While rare as a standalone legal name in the United States, it is a familiar and affectionate choice in Jewish traditions.
Less common today
Chumy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,720 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
