The baby name Pim is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /pɪm/ (PIM, rhymes with 'rim').
Pim is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Pim is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /pɪm/ (PIM, rhymes with 'rim').
Pim is Dutch in Origin.
Used primarily in the Netherlands and Flanders, Pim is a rhyming short form of Willem/Wilhelmus, parallel to Wim. Ultimately, it comes from the Germanic Wilhelm (wil “will, desire” + helm “helmet, protection”), yielding the meaning “resolute protector.” As a compact, friendly call name, Pim appears in Dutch records from the late 19th century and enjoyed steady mid‑20th‑century use. Well‑known bearers include politician Pim Fortuyn, footballer Pim Doesburg, and jazz pianist Pim Jacobs.
Variants and cognates include Willem, Wilhelmus, Wim, William, Wilhelm, and Guillaume; rarer spellings such as Pimm are occasionally seen. Beyond the Low Countries, Pim also functions as an independent unisex Thai nickname and given name, corresponding to Thai Phim (พิม/พิมพ์), commonly glossed as “imprint,” “mould,” or “form,” and found in longer names like Pimchanok. This dual heritage makes Pim both down‑to‑earth and internationally versatile.
| Pim Fortuyn Pim Fortuyn was a prominent Dutch politician known for his charismatic and controversial style. He gained fame for his outspoken views on immigration and his leadership of the Pim Fortuyn List party. His assassination in 2002 shocked the Netherlands and had a lasting impact on the country's political landscape. | Pim de la Parra Pim de la Parra was a Surinamese-Dutch film director best known for his work in Dutch and Surinamese cinema, including films like Blue Movie and Wan Pipel. He was born on 5 January 1940 and died on 6 September 2024. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV | Boys | 0 | #28 | 1 | 352 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #117 | 4,085 | 5,873 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #170 | 10 | 1,568 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| NL | 0 | #185 | 239 | 2,481 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #377 | 5 | 7,951 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #777 | 9 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #878 | 78 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #909 | 22 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #941 | 12 | 5,697 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #958 | 37 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,101 | 11 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,419 | 28 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,455 | 17 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Pim is popular in 54 countries — most recent births per country:
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