Dim
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 1 syllable
"Dim means not bright or dull."

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Dim means not bright or dull. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Dim at a glance
MeaningDim means not bright or dull.
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#8878
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Origin & history of Dim
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Dim comes from the ModernAmerican / Multicultural tradition, meaning Dim means not bright or dull..
How popular is Dim?
2018 peak year
Dim has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #8878), with about 13 babies named Dim each year. In 2018, 20 babies received the name (ranked #6082). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 161.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
20 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #6,082)
13 Avg. per year
(last decade)
130 Total registrations
last 10 years
161 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #8,878) Rare
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Dim
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
D4
I9
M4
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Dim
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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