Kym

Kym is a modern English spelling variant of Kim. In English, Kim commonly shortens Kimberly, an English surname and place name meaning a woodland clearing associated with the Old English personal name Cyneburg, whose elements mean “royal” and “fortress.” Kim can also be an unrelated Korean surname or given-name syllable. Notable bearers include Australian actors Kym Wilson and Kym Valentine. Cultural context determines whether the English derivation applies.