Notable People Surnamed Lin
In Chinese tradition, the surname is stated "before" the given name, though Chinese living in Western countries will often put their surname after their given name.
Regional Chinese dialect differences in pronunciation of Mandarin "Lin" are: Lam, Lim, Liem, Ling, and Rin.
Lin:
- Lin Biao, Chinese Communist military and political leader
- Lin Brigitte, (林青霞), (real name- Lin Ching Hsia), Taiwanese actress
- Lin Chih Ying, (林志穎), (stage name- Jimmy Lin), Taiwanese actor
- Lin Chi Ling, (林志玲), Taiwanese model, actor
- Lin Cho Liang, Taiwanese-American violinist
- Lin Dan (林丹), men's singles badminton player, People's Republic of China
- Lin Di, pipa player with Chinese rock band Cold Fairyland
- Lin Hwai-min, choreographer and founder of Taiwan's Cloud Gate Dance Theater
- Lin Jenny Taiwanese-American pianist
- Lin Jeremy (born 1988), American basketball player
- Lin Jun Jie, Singaporean singer and songwriter
- Lin Justin American movie director
- Lin Kevin, (林義傑), marathon runner
- Lin Li Hui (林立慧), (stage name- Shu Qi), Taiwanese actress
- Lin Maya, artist and architect
- Lin Peng, actress
- Lin Sang, People's Republic of China athlete
- Lin Sen, Taiwanese leader
- Lin Shicheng, Shanghai born pipa player
- Lin Xin Ru (Ruby Lin), (林心如), Taiwanese actress
- Lin Xiangru Chinese politician of the Warring States period
- Lin Yang-kang, Taiwanese politician
- Lin Yi Chen (Ariel Lin), Taiwanese actress
- Lin Yu-fang, a Taiwanese politician
- Lin Youren, musician Chinese guqin player
- Lin Yutang, Chinese writer
- Lin Wei Ling, (林韋伶), (stage name- Estrella Lin), Taiwanese singer
- Lin Zexu, 19th century official and diplomat
Lam:
- Lam Adrian, coach
- Lam Barry, (林百里), founder and chairman of Quanta Computer
- Lam Bowie, Hong Kong actor and singer
- Lam Bun, radio commentator
- Lam Bun-Ching, concert pianist and composer
- Lam Carol, ex-US Attorney
- Lam Chet, singer/songwriter
- Lam David, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, Canada
- Lam Derek, fashion designer
- Lam Eman, musician
- Lam Fung (Raymond Lam), Hong Kong entertainer
- Lam George (林子祥), singer
- Lam James, author and consultant
- Lam Karena (林嘉欣), actress
- Lam Kor-wan, serial killer
- Nora Lam, Chinese Christian Ministry and the author of "China Cry"
- Pat Lam, rugby player
- Richard Lam, lyricist
- Ringo Lam, film director
- Sandy Lam (林憶蓮), Hong Kong Cantopop singer
- Sarah Lam, actress
- Stephen Lam, government official
- Tony Lam, politician
- Wifredo Lam, Cuban artist
Lim:
- Lim Eng Beng, (林鷹鳴), a Chinese/Filipino professional basketball player
- Lim Alfredo, Filipino politician and current mayor of Manila
- Lim J.Antonio Sr., Filipino politician, Businessman
- Lim Zeryl, a Filipino actress
- Lim Bo Seng, World War II anti-Japanese Resistance fighter based in Singapore and British Malaya
- Lim Catherine, Malaysian-born Singaporean author
- Lim Chin Siong, Singaporean trade union leader and politician
- Lim Chong Eu, retired Malaysian politician
- Lim Eun Ji, South Korean pole vaulter
- Lim Giong, Taiwanese musician and songwriter and actor
- Lim Goh Tong, Malaysian tycoon
- Lim Guan Eng, Malaysian politician, current Chief Minister of Penang (2008–present)
- Ken Lim, Singaporean record producer and composer
- Lim Kit Siang, Malaysian politician, known as Mr. Opposition
- Lim Kwong Yew (Norman Kwong), former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Canada
- Moses Lim, TV and movie actor (e.g. "Just Follow Law"), food gourmet and entrepreneur from Singapore
- Peter Lim, Singaporean billionaire
- Ron Lim, American comic book artist
- Lim Yew Hock, second Chief Minister of Singapore
- Liem Sioe Liong (Sudono Salim), Indonesian tycoon
- Liem Swie King, Indonesian badminton player
- Lim Chang Yong, (林昌勇), South Korean Baseball Pitcher
- Lim Dong Hyek, (林東赫), South Korean classical pianist
- Lim Dong Min, (林東珉), South Korean classical pianist
- Lim Jeong Hee, (J-Lim), (林正姬), South Korean female musician
- Lim Jeong Hyun, (林正玄), South Korean Guitarist
- Lim Su Jeong, (林秀晶), South Korean Actress
- Lim Su Jeong, (林秀貞), South Korean Female Taekwondo practitioner
- Lim Su Jeong, South Korean Female Muay Thai kickboxer.
- Lim Ye Jin, (林藝眞), South Korean actress
- Lim Yo-Hwan, (林遙煥), South Korean StarCraft player
- Lim Xian, Filipino actor
Ling:
- Jahja Ling, (林望傑), an orchestra conductor
Im:
- Im Dong Hyun, (林东贤), a South Korean archer
- Im Joong Yong, (林重容), South Korean football player
- Im Sang Soo, (林相洙), South Korean film director and screenwriter
- Im Seul Ong, (林瑟邕), a South Korean singer from 2AM
- Im Tea Bin (also known as Im Danny), (stage name- Tae Bin), Korean-American, South Korean singer from 1TYM
- Im Yoon Ah, (林允兒), (stage name- Yoona), South Korean female actress, singer from Girls' Generation
Yim:
- Yim Jae Beom, (official name- Lim Jae Bum), (林在范), South Korean rock singer
- Yim Sung Ah, South Korean professional golfer
Rin:
- Rin Kaiho, (林海峰), professional Go player
Fictional:
- Lin Chong, character in the Chinese novel The Water Margin (Shuihu Zhuan)
- Lin Daiyu, major character in the Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber
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