Kibum
/KIBUM/
Sino-Korean compound 기범 — ki 起 ('rise/arise') + bum 範 ('model/exemplar'), meaning 'rising model' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke 1 Timothy 4:12, 'be thou an example of the believers'.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Kibum is a Christian boy name of Korean origin, meaning “Sino-Korean compound 기범 — ki 起 ('rise/arise') + bum 範 ('model/exemplar'), meaning 'rising model' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke 1 Timothy 4:12, 'be thou an example of the believers'.”.
Kibum is a boy's name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Sino-Korean compound 기범 — ki 起 ('rise/arise') + bum 範 ('model/exemplar'), meaning 'rising model' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke 1 Timothy 4:12, 'be thou an example of the believers'." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Korean, American families, Kibum carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Kibum
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Kibum lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Kibum's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Kibum's saint & feast day →What does Kibum's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kibum resonates in either tradition.
Kibum's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kibum's full reading →
Does Kibum go with your family's names?
Kibum breaks into 1 sound: /KIBUM/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kibum sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kibum beside your family's names →
Names similar to Kibum
If Kibum resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Korean families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nobility cluster
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Common questions about Kibum
What does the name Kibum mean?
Kibum means "Sino-Korean compound 기범 — ki 起 ('rise/arise') + bum 範 ('model/exemplar'), meaning 'rising model' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke 1 Timothy 4:12, 'be thou an example of the believers'.." It is a boy name of Korean origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Kibum a boy or girl name?
Kibum is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Kibum?
Kibum is of Korean origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Korean, American families.
Is Kibum a Christian name?
Yes. Kibum is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Korean origin.
What does Kibum mean in Korean?
Kibum originates from Korean, where it means "Sino-Korean compound 기범 — ki 起 ('rise/arise') + bum 範 ('model/exemplar'), meaning 'rising model' — used by Korean Christian families to evoke 1 Timothy 4:12, 'be thou an example of the believers'.."
What is the numerology of Kibum?
Kibum has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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