Klym

Klym Meaning & Origin

About Klym
The surname Klym is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Klim, which is a variant of the Greek name Klementos, meaning "merciful" or "gentle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Klim. The name Klym is relatively common in Ukraine and is often associated with individuals who are believed to possess kind and compassionate qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Klym: 411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Klym in Braille

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

The name Klym in braille

How to sign the name Klym using Sign Language

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

The name Klym in sign language

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