Kim

Short given name

Kim is a given name, used for both males and females.

In English-speaking countries it became popular as a feminine name in the mid-20th century, though it remains masculine in some cultures, particularly Korean, where it's also the most common surname.

Kim called to say she'd be late.

Korean-name

Lee

Protected from wind

  • JungAnalytical psychology founder
  • SeoulSouth Korean capital city
  • KoreanOf the peninsula nation

surname · unisex · Hangul · K-pop · K-drama · clan · Korean-American · generational · romanization · North

literature

Kipling

Victorian jungle storyteller

India · spy · orphan · coming-of-age · adventure · imperial · classic · protagonist · identity · espionage

celebrity

Kardashian

Reality TV surname

Kanye · beauty · brand · selfie · paparazzi · fame · Instagram · mogul · glamour · controversy

politics

Pyongyang

North Korean capital

dynasty · propaganda · authoritarian · sanctions · isolation · military · succession · totalitarian · diplomacy

food

fermented

Transformed by microbial action

  • cabbageLeafy vegetable head
  • napaSoft garment leather
  • brineWater saturated with sodium

probiotic · banchan · Korean · spicy · pickled · garlic · ginger · scallion · radish · jar

Categories
Opposites
korean surname vs. western given name

KimSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

Johnson · Jones · Williams · Brown · patronymic

kim jong-un: authoritarian leadership

KimNelson Mandela

Jacinda Ardern · Angela Merkel · Barack Obama · liberator · reformer

kim kardashian: celebrity culture

Kimrecluse

One choosing isolation

private citizen · Greta Garbo · J.D. Salinger · Thomas Pynchon · unknown

Phrases
Family

kimchi

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G