Klim

Klim Meaning & Origin

About Klim
The surname Klim is of Slavic origin and is derived from the personal name Klim, which itself is a short form of the name Klima. The name Klima is derived from the Greek name Klimax, meaning "ladder" or "staircase." As a surname, Klim is likely to have been originally given to someone who was associated with ladders or stairs, either as a builder or someone who lived near them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klim: 717
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K L IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/klɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klim in Braille

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

The name Klim in braille

How to sign the name Klim using Sign Language

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

The name Klim in sign language

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