Kimm

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How to Pronounce Kimm

Pronounced KIM /ˈkɪm/High

Meaning: Kimm is a doubled-consonant spelling of Kim, the short form of Kimberly, an English place and surname meaning roughly 'Cyneburg's field' or 'royal forest meadow'. The extra -m is decorative and does not change the sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Kimm is a variant spelling of Kim, the short form of Kimberly, an English place name. The extra -m adds a little flourish to the crisp single syllable (said KIM).

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MeaningKimm is a doubled-consonant spelling of Kim, the short form of Kimberly, an English place and surname meaning roughly 'Cyneburg's field' or 'royal forest meadow'. The extra -m is decorative and does not change the sound.

U.S. rank (1976)#8644 ↗ Rising

1976 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1962

Total births (all-time)≈ 392

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kimm is a minor spelling variant of Kim, itself the clipped form of Kimberly, an English place name (from an Old English personal name plus 'leah', a clearing or meadow). As Kimberly surged mid-century, the short Kim was widely given on its own, and spellings like Kimm added a touch of individuality.

Kimm was always very rare next to the ubiquitous Kim, appearing only a handful of times a year around its early-1960s peak and fading by the late 1970s. It reads as a personal flourish on a mid-century staple rather than a distinct name.

Did you know? Kim leapt to fame as a girls' name partly through Kimberly's mid-century boom, but Kim had already been used for both sexes - Rudyard Kipling's 1901 novel Kim starred a boy of that name.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Kimm / Kim / Kimberly — Variant of Kim, short for Kimberly, English place name

Variations

KimKymKimmieKimberly

Nicknames

KimmieKimmy

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Kim— the standard spelling Kimm elaborates, identical sound

Kym— another respelling of the same short name

Kimmie— the pet form of Kim used as a name

Kimberly— the full parent name behind Kim

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kimm mean?

Kimm is a variant spelling of Kim, the short form of Kimberly, an English place name.

How do you pronounce Kimm?

It's said KIM /ˈkɪm/ — one syllable, stress on the first.

Is Kimm a boy or girl name?

Kimm is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Kimm?

Kimm has always been very rare next to the common Kim, peaking faintly in the early sixties.