Kim
Meaning
"short form of Kimberly; from Kimberley, South Africa"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,816
- Total SSA Count
- 28
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kimmy, Kimmie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"short form of Kimberly; from Kimberley, South Africa"
Origin: English
"fair, white, blessed"
Origin: Welsh (Gwyn)
Wynnie is more popular, ranked #4782 vs #4816 for Kim.
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Wynnie is more popular, ranked #4782 compared to Kim at #4816 in the United States.
Kim means "short form of Kimberly; from Kimberley, South Africa" (English origin). Wynnie means "fair, white, blessed" (Welsh (Gwyn) origin).
Kim is primarily a girl name. Wynnie is primarily a girl name.