Cognomen Chelim (Chelim 
, Шелим 
) , across the world, is a rare family name. The last name Chelim is habitual in Kazakhstan, where it is a rare surname, France, where it is a very rare surname, and Kyrgyzstan. In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in France, Kazakhstan, and Russia. Much less frequently, Chelim is the forename as well as the last name.