The baby name Yerim is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YEH-rim; IPA: /jeɾim/.
Yerim is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Yerim is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced YEH-rim; IPA: /jeɾim/.
Yerim is Korean in Origin.
Yerim (예림) is a Korean given name, typically feminine though historically unisex. It combines the syllables ye (예) and rim/lim (림/임), written with various hanja; its meaning depends on the chosen characters. Popular options include 藝 (art, talent), 禮 (propriety), 悅 (delight), or 叡 (wise) for Ye, paired with 林 (forest, grove) or 琳 (fine jade) for Rim - yielding readings such as “grove of art,” “courteous forest,” or “luminous jade.”
The name rose in use in South Korea from the late 20th century and remains common among girls. Notable bearers include singer Kim Ye-rim (Lim Kim) and “Yeri” of Red Velvet (born Kim Ye-rim). Variant spellings and forms include Ye-rim, Yelim, Yerim, and the nickname Yeri; pronunciation stays YEH-rim. Because of Korean romanization conventions, Rim may also appear as Lim in some contexts, yet the standard given-name spelling is Yerim/Ye-rim.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| France | Boys | 2014 | #415 | 3 | 2,861 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,261 | 7 | 17,781 |
Yerim is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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