Names Like Kim — Find Similar Baby Names
Kim is a 3-letter Vietnamese girls' name meaning “Gold, Golden”. This page collects 123 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Kaim and Kam, Vietnamese cousins like Ai and Anh, rhyming names ending in -im like Cim and Jim, and names sharing the “golden” concept like Arella and Audron.
For the full Kim profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Kim page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Kim
24 baby names that differ from Kim by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaim | 1 | Standing, Rising | Arabic | Male |
| Kam | 1 | Form Of Cameron Crooked Nose. | Scottish | Male |
| Kimi | 1 | Algonquin Name Meaning "Secret." | Native American | Female |
| Kimo | 1 | A Form Of James And Jim | Hawaiian | Male |
| Kin | 1 | From The Top Of The Cliff | Scottish | Male |
| Kip | 1 | From The Pointed Hill | English | Male |
| Kit | 1 | Nickname For Christopher. Frontiersman Kit Carson. | English | Male |
| Kai | 2 | Unisexual Name Meaning "The Sea." | Hawaiian | Female |
| Kaia | 2 | From The Earth | Greek | Female |
| Kaimi | 2 | The Seeker | Hawaiian | Male |
| Kaj | 2 | Earth | Greek | Male |
| Kama | 2 | Love KAMALA | Indian | Female |
| Kami | 2 | Lord | Japanese | Female |
| Karim | 2 | Generous; Noble; Friendly; Precious; Distinguished | Arabic | Male |
| Kasim | 2 | Divided | Arabic | Male |
| Kat | 2 | English Abbreviation Of Katherine. Pure. | English | Female |
| Kay | 2 | Elder Sister (Hopi) | Native American | Female |
| Ke | 2 | Arthur's Brother | Arthurian | Male |
| Kei | 2 | Son Of Ector | Arthurian | Male |
| Kein | 2 | Ancient. Variant Of Cian. | Gaelic | Male |
| Keir | 2 | Dark Skinned | Celtic | Male |
| Kek | 2 | Myth Name (God Of Darkness) | Egyptian | Male |
| Keme | 2 | Secret Pajackok - Thunder (Algonquin) | Native American | Male |
| Kemp | 2 | Warrior | English | Male |
More Vietnamese Names
24 baby names that share Kim’s Vietnamese origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | Beloved, Gentle | Female |
| Anh | Intellectual Brightness | Female |
| Anh Dung | Heroism, Strength | Male |
| Bao | Protection | Male |
| Be | Baby; Doll | Female |
| Bian | Secretive; Hidden | Female |
| Bich | Jade | Female |
| Binh | Peace, Peacefulness (Also A Girl's Name) | Male |
| Cadeo | Folk-Song | Male |
| Cai | Female | Female |
| Cam | Orange Fruit; Sweet; Mountain Sunset | Female |
| Canh | Scenery | Female |
| Chau | Pearls, Precious Stones (Also A Boys Name) | Female |
| Chi | Tree Branch, Twig | Female |
| Chien | Fight, Battle, Combat | Male |
| Chinh | Correctness, Righteousness | Male |
| Cuong | Healthy And Prosperous | Male |
| Dac Kien | Acquired View Or Knowledge | Male |
| Danh | Fame, Prestige | Male |
| Dao | Peach Blossom; A Tet Flower | Female |
| Dat | Accomplished, To Attain, To Achieve | Male |
| De | Royalty | Male |
| Dien | Farm, Farming | Male |
| Diep | Leaves; Type Of Trees That Have Red Flowers | Female |
3-Letter K-Names Like Kim
15 names that share Kim's exact length (3 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Kim's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Kim
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Kim.
Names That Rhyme with Kim
18 baby names that share Kim's last 2 letters — -im. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cim | Ruler | English | Female |
| Jim | Variant Of Jacob Supplanter. | English | Male |
| Rim | Gazelle | Arabic | Female |
| Sim | Heard | Gaelic | Male |
| Tim | Variant Of Timothy One Who Honors God. | English | Male |
| Acim | "The Lord Will Judge." | Hebrew | Male |
| Akim | According To An Ibibio Of Nigeria Folktale, Akim Was A Gorgeous, Fa... | African | Female |
| Alim | Wise Or Learned | Arabic | Male |
| Asim | Protector | Egyptian | Male |
| Elim | Oasis | Hebrew | Male |
| Erim | Meaning Unknown | Celtic | Male |
| Kaim | Standing, Rising | Arabic | Male |
| Naim | Comfort; Tranquility | Arabic | Male |
| Zaim | Leader, Chief | Arabic | Male |
| Chaim | Crooked | Scottish | Male |
| Cruim | Crooked | Scottish | Male |
| Hakim | Amharic Of Tigrinya Of Ethiopia Name Meaning "Doctor, Medicine Man.... | African | Male |
| Halim | Gentle And Patient | Arabic | Male |
Names That Start Like Kim
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Kim — Ki-. Good for parents who like Kim's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kin | From The Top Of The Cliff | Scottish | Male |
| Kip | From The Pointed Hill | English | Male |
| Kit | Nickname For Christopher. Frontiersman Kit Carson. | English | Male |
| Kiah | Little Wise One. | English | Female |
| Kian | Archaic | Irish | Male |
| Kiba | Protected | Hebrew | Female |
| Kieu | Graceful Or Beloved; Legend Name | Vietnamese | Female |
| Kile | A Place-Name Referring To The Narrows: A Wood Or A Church. | Irish | Male |
| Kimi | Algonquin Name Meaning "Secret." | Native American | Female |
| Kimo | A Form Of James And Jim | Hawaiian | Male |
| Kina | China | Hawaiian | Female |
| King | King's Field. King Is One Of Several Titles Occasionally Used As Gi... | English | Male |
| Kipp | From The Pointed Hill | English | Male |
| Kira | Dark Lady. | English | Female |
| Kirk | From The Church | Scottish | Male |
| Kita | North | Japanese | Female |
| Kito | Swahili Name Meaning "Precious." | African | Male |
| Kiva | Protected | Hebrew | Female |