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
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