Meaning & origin
What it means
McKim goes back to Scottish Gaelic Mac Shim, meaning “son of Sim.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How it developed
In English usage, Mckim as a surname developed from Simon.
Mckim’s family of names
In English usage, Mckim as a surname developed from Simon.
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Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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