Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage Korean Scripts 김(Korean Hangul) 金(Korean Hanja) Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Korean form of Jin, from Sino-Korean 金 (gim) meaning "gold". This is the most common surname in Korea. Related NamesDetails VariantGimUser SubmissionKim Categories colors, gold, Two and a Half Men characters, Virtua Tennis opponent characters Entry updated January 21, 2022