Kym

Kym Meaning & Origin

About Kym
The name "Kym" is a variant of the name "Kim" and is of English origin. It is typically used as a feminine given name, although it can also be used as a masculine name. The meaning of the name "Kym" is often associated with its longer form "Kimberly," which is derived from the Old English words "cyneburg" meaning "royal fortress" and "leah" meaning "woodland" or "clearing." Therefore, the name "Kym" can be interpreted to mean "royal fortress in the woodland" or "royal clearing."

🌍 Origin
✨ Name Variations
Kim
📏 Name Length
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kym are female.

Kym Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CN
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/kÉŞm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kym in Braille

Here's how to represent Kym in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kym in braille

How to Spell the Name Kym in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kym using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kym in sign language

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