Keim

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Keim

Where it comes from

* As a Jewish surname, from Yiddish קײַם (kaym), a name from Hebrew קיים (“existing, enduring, tough”).

* As a German surname, from the noun Keim (“sprout, shoot”). Sometimes also a pet form of Joachim.

Compare Kaim.

proper noun Keims

A surname.

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"Keim." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/keim. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Keim. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/keim

Chicago

"Keim." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/keim.

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@misc{keim_2026,
  title = {Keim},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/keim},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}