Chayat

The Hebrew / Yiddish surname Chayat (Polonized variants: Chajat, Chajit , Chajet, Chajetan[1] ) may be derived from the occupation of tailor (Hebrew: חַיָט, Hebrew: חייט)[2] or Hebrew: חַיָה, chayah, animal, life. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Naftali Chayat, founder of Vayyar, Israeli semiconductor company
  • Sherry Chayat, American Zen Buddhist
  • Shoshi Chayat (1947-2011), Israeli painter, sculptor, poet and writer

See also

References
  1. Zofia Abramowicz, "Antroponimia Żydów białostockich jako zwierciadło kultury i historii narodu"
  2. "Historia nazwisk", Jewish Historical Institute
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