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Vietnamese · English · Danish

Kim

Pronounced KIMShare

Meaning: Gold in Vietnamese; European short forms have different roots

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 1 syllable

The story

Vietnamese Kim comes from 金, gold or metal. English Kim can shorten Kimberly, while Scandinavian Kim is linked to Joakim; their similar spelling does not create a shared meaning.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Kim comes from Vietnamese, English, and Danish.

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