Cognomen Laim (Laim 
) , around the world, is a rare last name. The family name Laim is characteristic of Liechtenstein, where it is quite a common surname, Switzerland, where it is quite a rare surname, and Malaysia, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Switzerland, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Also, Laim is the forename as well as the last name.