Surname 基林 (基林 
, Kirin 
, Keilin 
) , around the globe, is a common cognomen. The cognomen 基林 is characteristic of Croatia, where it is quite a common surname, Guernsey, and Isle of Man. In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Croatia. Very seldom, 基林 is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 基林 | China |
| Kirin | Croatia, Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Honduras |
| Keilin | Australia, India, United States, United Kingdom, Honduras |
| Keeling | China, Croatia, Canada, United States, United Kingdom |