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Worldwide, 严 (严 , Yim
, Nghiêm
, and others...) is a common unisex first name. The first name 严 is characteristic of Eastern Asia, particularly Hong Kong, where it is quite a common unisex name, China, where it is quite a rare unisex name, and Taiwan, where it is a rare unisex name. In absolute terms, the name is most common in China, Hong Kong, and the United States. More prevalently, 严 is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 严 | China |
| Yim | Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, United States, China |
| Nghiêm | France, Vietnam, Australia, United States, United Kingdom |
| Yán | China, Myanmar |
| Ngiêm | Vietnam |
| 엄 | South Korea |
严 is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: .