Chayat

The Hebrew / Yiddish surname Chayat (Polonized variants: Chajat, Chajit , Chajet, Chajetan ) may be derived from the occupation of tailor (חַיָט, חייט) or 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