Kim

Kim · proper noun

imported

Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A given name, used for both males and females, often a short form of Kimberly or Kimball.

  2. 2.

    A common Korean surname (also romanized as "Gim").

Related words

See also: Kimberly, name

Etymology

As a given name, a diminutive of Kimberly or Kimball. As a Korean surname, from Korean Kim (金), meaning "gold."