Peter Yim Name Origin
/PEE-ter YIM/-
Hong Kong (Chinese) 50% -
Singapore (Chinese) 30%
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Malaysia (Chinese) 20%
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Name Details
- First Name: Peter
- Last Name: Yim
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
The name 'Peter' is of Greek origin, meaning 'rock', and is common in Christian communities worldwide. 'Yim' is a Chinese surname, often romanized from the Cantonese pronunciation of the character 甄 or 嚚, common among Cantonese-speaking Chinese populations in Hong Kong, southern China, and overseas Chinese communities.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Peter each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).