Kim

Meaning

Gold / Metal / Radiant wealth

The name Kim carries the meaning “Gold / Metal / Radiant wealth”. The name is Korean in origin.

Name Details

Gender

Unisex

Origin

Korean

Language

Korean

Religion / Tradition

Cross-cultural

Name Type

Modern

Popularity

Popular

Traditional Naming by Birth Nakshatra

Optional

For families who follow traditional Vedic naming practices, your baby’s Janma Rashi, Nakshatra and Pada can be calculated from birth details and used to suggest traditional starting sounds for names.

1. Birth Details

Date, Time, Place

2. Janma Rashi

Nakshatra · Pada

3. Traditional

Naming Sound

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Quick Facts

Meaning Gold / Metal / Radiant wealth

Gender Unisex

Origin Korean

Language Korean

Religion / Tradition Cross-cultural

Name Type Modern

Popularity Popular

Questions About Kim

What does the name Kim mean?

The name Kim carries the meaning “Gold / Metal / Radiant wealth”. The name is Korean in origin.

Is Kim a boy’s or girl’s name?

Kim is recorded here as a unisex’s name and is most often given in families across several traditions.

What is the origin of Kim?

The origin recorded for Kim is Korean.

How popular is Kim?

TotsName rates Kim as popular. It begins with the letter K.

Can Kim determine a baby’s Rashi or Nakshatra?

No. A baby’s Janma Rashi, Nakshatra and Pada are determined from the date, exact time and place of birth. The name itself does not determine the birth chart. However, traditional naming practices may use the Nakshatra and Pada to suggest an appropriate starting sound for a baby’s name.

Important to Know

A baby’s Janma Rashi, Nakshatra and Pada are determined from the date, exact time and place of birth. The name itself does not determine the birth chart. However, traditional naming practices may use the Nakshatra and Pada to suggest an appropriate starting sound for a baby’s name.

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