Shim

Shim Meaning & Origin

About Shim
The surname Shim is of Korean origin and is derived from the Chinese character "沈" (Shěn) which means "to sink" or "to submerge." It is a relatively common surname in Korea and is often associated with individuals who have a humble and down-to-earth nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shim: 4,958
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,801
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/ʃɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shim in Braille

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

The name Shim in braille

How to sign the name Shim using Sign Language

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

The name Shim in sign language

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