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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Korean
Scripts (Korean Hangul) (Korean Hanja)
Pronounced Pron. KEEM

Meaning & History

Korean form of Jin, from Sino-Korean (gim) meaning "gold". This is the most common surname in Korea.