Amichai as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Amichai

What is the meaning of the name Amichai ?

The baby name Amichai is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /a.miˈχaj/; English respelling: ah-mee-KHY (stress on last syllable; 'kh' = guttural ch as in German 'Bach').

Amichai is Hebrew in Origin.

Amichai (Hebrew עמיחי, pronounced ah-mee-KHAI) is a modern Hebrew given name meaning “my people lives” or “my nation lives,” from am (“people”) + chai (“alive”), with the possessive nuance supplied by context/word order. It echoes biblical vocabulary - Ammi (“my people”) and chai (“living”) - but the compound appears as a modern formation rather than a biblical personal name.

The name gained currency in 20th‑century Hebrew revival and Israeli statehood, expressing collective resilience and continuity. It is used among secular and religious Jewish families in Israel and across the diaspora, and also appears as a Hebraized surname; the celebrated Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai popularized it internationally. Common variants reflect transliteration: Amichay and Amihai; Ami serves as a familiar nickname. Related names built on the same roots include Chai, Chaim, and Amiel. The tone is warm, hopeful, and national in character.