Kimberly

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Kimberly is derived from the Old English words "cyneburg" and "leah" which when combined means "royal forest clearing".
Pronunciation
KIM-bər-lee
The name Kimberly is pronounced as “KIM-ber-lee”.
Popularity
Kimberly is ranked as the 369th most popular name in the United States for girls.

cartoon of the name Kimberly
Cartoon of Kimberly

Kimberly Name meanings & History

The name Kimberly is derived from the Old English words "cyneburg" and "leah" which when combined means "royal forest clearing". From the name of the city of Kimberley in South Africa, which was named after Lord Kimberley (1826-1902). The city came to prominence in the late 19th century during the Boer War. Kimberly has been used as a given name since the mid-20th century, eventually becoming very popular as a feminine name. Kimberly is used as a given name and is often used in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Kimberly: Kundalini (Hindu, for power) Scorpio

Synonyms of Kimberly:

K: Kundalini,Kind,Karma,Karate

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

M: Memory,Memorabilia,Mother,Mushy,Maternal,Mommy,Manipulative

B: Bashful,Brains,Bountiful,Beauty

E: Entertain,Enlighten,Environment,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enliven

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

L: Legal,Languid,Lover,Lazy,Lovely,Liaison,Luscious

Y: Yen/money,Yin/Yang,Youth-giving

Kimberly is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Kimberly include Kimberly Powell, an American author and genealogy expert, and Kimberly Elise, an American actress.

2.) Kimberly (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) chief, ruler.

Other Forms: Cymberly, Cymbre, Kimba, Kimbalee, Kimbely, Kimberely, Kimbery, Kimbria, Kimbrie, Kimbry


3.) Kimberly (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) leader

Other Forms: Kimberlie, Kimmy, Kymberly, Kimmie


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