Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Korean Scripts 김(Korean Hangul) 金(Korean Hanja) Pronounced Pron. /kim/ [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Korean form of Jin, from Sino-Korean 金 (gim) meaning "gold". This is the most common surname in South Korea. Related NamesDetails RootgimVariantGimUser SubmissionKim Categories ballerinos, baseball players, child actors, colors, dictators, gold, isograms, metals, Star Trek characters, Two and a Half Men characters, Virtua Tennis opponent characters