Im (surname)
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"Im, Yim, or Lim" is a transliteration of 林. For other transliterations, see 林 (disambiguation).
Im or Lim is a common Korean family name. The surname is identical to the Chinese character of the same name.[lower-alpha 1] According to the initial law of the Korean language, both "Im" and "Lim" are interchangeable.
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Pronunciation | [im] or [ɾim] |
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Language(s) | Korean |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Chinese |
Meaning | forest |
Region of origin | North and South Korea |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Lin Hayashi |
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Quick Facts Pronunciation, Language(s) ...
Pronunciation | [im] |
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Language(s) | Korean |
Origin | |
Meaning | dependable, allow, appoint |
Region of origin | North and South Korea |
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