The name Kim has several meanings:
1. This is a short form of Kimberly (the feminine name).
2. This is a Scandinavian form of Joachim (the masculine name).
3. This is also a feminine name meaning "golden" in Vietnamese.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Kim Novak (born 1933), an American actress;
Kim Basinger (born 1953), an American actress and former fashion model;
Kim Cattrall (born 1956), an English-born Canadian actress;
Kim Rossi Stuart (born 1969), an Italian male actor.