Gimm

Gimm Meaning & Origin

About Gimm
The surname Gimm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gimme," meaning "precious gem" or "jewel." It is a metonymic occupational name given to a jeweler or gem cutter. The name Gimm signifies someone who worked with or traded precious stones, reflecting their occupation in medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gimm is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gimm: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gimm based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gimm is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/gimm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JM', 'KM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gimm in Braille

Here's how to represent Gimm in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gimm in braille

How to sign the name Gimm using Sign Language

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

The name Gimm in sign language

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