What does Kim mean?
How do we pronounce Kim?
Kim \\ is a female's name. It consists of 3 letters and 1 syllable.
[ 1 syll. kim, ki-m ] The baby girl name Kim used as a boy name meaning, though it is more often a girl name. It is pronounced Kiy-M 1.What is the origin of Kim?
1: Kim is of Old English origin. It is used mainly in English and Vietnamese. Derived from the word cynebeald with the meaning 'kin bold, brave king'. The name was first used by Rudyard Kipling as the title of his novel Kim (1901); it the short form for the boy hero's full name Kimball O'Hara. In the book, the name Kimball is described as a derivative of the surname, which is itself from the Old English cynebeald meaning 'kin bold'. The book soon popularized the use of Kim as a masculine name as well as a pet name, although Kimball was itself seldom used. The masculine use was later overshadowed by the feminine, after the success of Edna Ferber's novel Showboat (1926) and the subsequent musicals and films, in which Kim is the name of a female character.
Forms of Kim:
the name what does the name Cim mean, the Welsh Cym name variations, the name meaning of Kem, the name Kima meaning of name, the name Kimette meaning, the name Kimm meaning, and the name name Kymme.2: Kim is of Vietnamese origin. Here, it means 'golden'. The name has sometimes been bestowed in Vietname to balance the metal and wood
The baby name Kim fun facts:
The name Kim in reverse order is "Mik".
The numerological value of the name Kim is number 6, which means responsibility, protection, nurturing, community, balance, sympathy.
How popular is Kim?
Kim is in the top names in USA.
| Year | Usage |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.01% |
| 2007 | 0.01% |