Kym Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English and Vietnamese
Gender Distribution:
12% Masculine / 88% Feminine
Meaning:
Kym is a variant of Kim, meaning 'royal' or 'golden'.
Meaning of the Name Kym
Kym is a variant spelling of the name Kim, which is of English and Vietnamese origin. In English, Kim is derived from the Old English word 'cyne', meaning 'royal' or 'noble'. In Vietnamese, the name is derived from the word 'kim', meaning 'golden'. Kym can also be a short form of the name Kymbaline, which is a variant of the name Cymbeline, of Celtic origin.
Popularity of the Name Kym
The popularity for the name Kym peaked in popularity in the year 1959 with 98 births, which ranked number 1,849 out of 10,600 unique names for that year. Kym had the most female births in 1959 with 98, which ranked number 1,078 out of 7,195 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1959 with 41, which ranked number 1,211 out of 4,572 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Kym
- 20 Year Trend of Kym: -100.00%
Popularity of Kym by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Kym. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Kym in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Kym is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Kym
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