name
Korean
Kim
KIM
/kim/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Kim
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Korean
- Meaning
- Gold; the most common Korean surname (~22% of Koreans).
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
Short and crisp — not 'keem'.
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