Cognomen 림 (Lim 
, Reem 
, Ream ) , all around the world, is a widespread last name. The last name 림 is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Singapore, where it is a prevalent surname, Brunei, and Malaysia, where it is a widespread surname (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in South-eastern Asia, particularly Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore. Likewise, 림 is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Lim | Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, United States |
| Reem | Saudi Arabia, Syria, Egypt, Malaysia, United States |
| Ream | Indonesia, Syria, Egypt, Malaysia, Philippines |
| 림 | South Korea |
| 림해 North Korean politician, KP (b. 1905) |
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| 임해림 South Korean actor, KR (b. 1922) |
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| 림원섭 South Korean taekwondoin, KR (b. 1943) |
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림정심 North Korean weightlifter, KP (b. 1993) |
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| 림중선 North Korean footballer, KP (b. 1943) |
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림주성 North Korean swimmer, KP (b. 1995) |
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| 림경만 North Korean politician, KP (b. 1946) |
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림은심 North Korean weightlifter, KP (b. 1996) |
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| 재키 림 South Korean actress, KR (b. 1972) |
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| 림철민 North Korean footballer, KP (b. 1990) |
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