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 | Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Uzbekistan |
| Alum | Nigeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Uganda, Philippines |
| Алым | Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkey |
| Alym | Mexico, Indonesia, Canada, Philippines, United States |