Kim
Short form of Kimball ('royal fortress meadow') or Joachim ('raised by God')
Kim is a english / other boy name in the Philippines. PSA rank #339 (21,633 records), 1 syllable.
Origin and meaning
Short form of Kimball ('royal fortress meadow') or Joachim ('raised by God')
In the Philippines, Kim is a widely used unisex given name popularized through American naming influences and global media. When given to boys, it functions either as an independent standalone name or a short form of names like Kimball or Joachim. Its brevity makes it practical and versatile across Philippine languages.
As a male given name in the Philippines, Kim is adopted from English usage, where it historically originated as a short form of Kimball or Kimberly, or alternatively from the Scandinavian short form of Joachim.
Name character
In the Philippines
Frequently used as a standalone mononym or combined in compound names (e.g., Kim Joshua, John Kim). It is used for both males and females in the Philippines.
Kim with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Kim
How do I use Kim with two Filipino surnames?
Kim is the given name. The full name is Kim + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Kim a common boy name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #339 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.