Cognomen คีม (Khim 
, คีม 
, Pliger 
) , across the world, is a common family name. The last name คีม is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Malaysia, where it is quite a common surname, Singapore, where it is quite a rare surname, and Myanmar. In absolute terms, it is commonest in South-eastern Asia, particularly Malaysia, Indonesia, and Myanmar. Also, คีม is the forename as well as the last name.