Gender: Male
Pronunciation: L IH M
Popularity Rank: #1,382
Lim may be derived from Li, a name whose meaning is Plum, Dawn, Beautiful, Pretty.
The name Lim is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Lim is commonly found in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, and 79 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L IH M
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Lim is recorded 48,203 times globally, ranking it as the 1,382th most common name worldwide.
Lim is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 31,002 occurrences, making it the 14th most popular name in the country.
In Singapore, the name Lim is found among 1 in every 38 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #14 | 1 : 64 |
| Singapore | #3 | 1 : 38 |
| Brunei Darussalam | #24 | 1 : 301 |
| France | #5,027 | 1 : 5,258 |
| Hong Kong | #1,173 | 1 : 1,739 |
| United States of America | #11,254 | 1 : 10,397 |
| United Kingdom | #5,464 | 1 : 4,726 |
| Saudi Arabia | #18,290 | 1 : 25,370 |
| Oman | #5,645 | 1 : 7,181 |
| Indonesia | #160 | 1 : 539 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lim from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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