Kime

Kime Meaning & Origin

About Kime
The surname Kime is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "cyme," meaning "arrival" or "coming," suggesting that it was originally a nickname for someone who arrived or came from a particular place. Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling of the surname Kyme, which is derived from the Old English word "cyme," meaning "bend" or "curve," and likely referred to someone who lived near a bend or curve in a river or road.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kime: 3,076
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,453
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kime 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 Kime is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AY1 M
🌐 IPA
/kaɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kime in Braille

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

The name Kime in braille

How to sign the name Kime using Sign Language

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

The name Kime in sign language

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