Yim

Yim Meaning & Origin

About Yim
The surname Yim is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese romanization of the Chinese character 严 (Yán). It is a relatively common surname in China and is also found among Chinese communities around the world. The meaning of the surname Yim can vary depending on the specific Chinese character used, but it is often associated with traits such as strictness, severity, or seriousness.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yim: 6,144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,650
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
YAN
🔊 Soundex
Y050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/jɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yim in Braille

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

The name Yim in braille

How to sign the name Yim using Sign Language

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

The name Yim in sign language

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