Across the world, 김 (Kim 
, 金 , Gim 
) is a widespread epicene first name. The first name 김 is characteristic of Guam, where it is a common female name, New Zealand, where it is a common epicene name, and Macao (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in the United States, China, and the United Kingdom. More prevalently, 김 is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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| Kim | Malaysia, China, South Korea, Indonesia, United States |
| 金 | China |
| Gim | Australia, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, United States |
| 김 | United States, South Korea |
김 is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Kim Possible , the main character of the Kim Possible universe; Kim Bauer , the character from the television series 24; Kim Kil Whan , the character from Adventure Time; Kim Kaphwan , the fictional character from Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters, The King of Fighters XIII and Kimberly Corman , the fictional character in the Final Destination franchise, and in many other works.
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김호 South Korean association football player (born 1944), KR (b. 1944) |
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김채화 South Korean figure skater, KR (b. 1988) |
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김범 South Korean actor, KR (b. 1989) |
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김주식 North Korean pair skater, KP (b. 1992) |
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김종형 South Korean singer, KR |
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김채현 South Korean singer, KR |
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김예림 South Korean figure skater, KR |
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| 김호 South Korean association football player (born 1998), KR (b. 1998) |
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| 김세나 figure skater (b. 1999) |
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| 김세린 South Korean ice hockey player, KR |
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