Surname Alym (Алим 
, Alum 
, Алым 
) , across the world, is a common cognomen. The surname Alym is characteristic of Kyrgyzstan, where it is quite a common surname, Oman, where it is quite a rare surname, and Azerbaijan. Not in comparison with a country's population, this name is the most popular in Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, and Uganda. Likewise, Alym is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Алим | Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan |
| Alum | Philippines, Nigeria, Uganda, Pakistan, Bangladesh |
| Алым | Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan |
| Alym | Indonesia, Philippines, Mexico, United States, Canada |