The baby name Kimmo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkimːo/ (KIM-moh).
Kimmo is Finnish in Origin.
The baby name Kimmo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkimːo/ (KIM-moh).
Kimmo is Finnish in Origin.
Kimmo is a distinctly Finnish masculine given name, formed as a familiar short form of Joakim/Joachim through the Finnish -mo ending added to Kim. Ultimately it traces back to the Hebrew Yehoyaqim/Jehoiakim, meaning "Yahweh will establish" or "established by God." Used independently in Finland since the early 20th century, Kimmo rose to wide popularity in the 1960s-70s and remains recognizable thanks to Finnish public figures; outside Finland it is uncommon and often perceived as a Finnish cultural marker.
Related forms include Kim and Kimi as pet names in Finnish, and the cognates Joakim (Finnish/Scandinavian), Joachim (German/English), Jochem (Dutch), Akim (Russian), Joaquim (Catalan/Portuguese) and Joaquín (Spanish). Diminutive spellings such as Kim and Kimi can function as given names in their own right. The name conveys steadfastness and foundation via its biblical sense of being "established" by God, making Kimmo a compact, traditional yet distinctive choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #37 | 3,314 | 2,041 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #47 | 14,264 | 3,552 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| Finland | 0 | #81 | 510 | 830 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #118 | 8 | 2,087 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2010 | #189 | 2 | 1,344 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #326 | 7 | 7,401 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #938 | 14 | 5,873 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
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