Cognomen شيم (Cem 
, Shem 
, Shim 
) , worldwide, is a common surname. The surname شيم is habitual in Vanuatu, where it is a common surname, Brunei, where it is quite a common surname, and Malaysia (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, the name is most common in Malaysia, the United States, and Kenya. More frequently, شيم is the forename as well as the last name.