Kimberly (also Kimberley or Kimmberly) is a male and female given name of Old English origin.
Kimberly (given name)
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | “From the meadow of the royal fortress” or means white diamond. |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Kimberlee, Kimberleigh, Kimberley (also an Australian forn of Kimball) |
| Short form(s) | Kim, Kimmie or Kimmy |
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Contents
- 1 What does Kimberly mean?
- 2 Is Kimberly a biblical name?
- 3 Is Kimberly a good name?
- 4 Is Kimberly a Hispanic name?
- 5 What does Kimberly mean in Irish?
- 6 What name means a gift from God?
- 7 What middle name goes with Kimberly?
- 8 What does Kim mean in Greek?
- 9 How many people in the US are named Kimberly?
- 10 Where is the name Kimberly most popular?
- 11 Is Kim a Chinese name?
What does Kimberly mean?
Meaning of Kimberly The name Kimberly is a combination of the name Cyneburg and the Old English word “leah”. Cyneburg means “royal fortress” (from Old English “cyne” = royal + “burg” = fortress) and “leah” means “woodland” or “clearing”. Thus, Kimberly means “of the clearing of the royal fortress”.
Is Kimberly a biblical name?
Kimberly is baby girl name mainly popular in Christian religion and its main origin is English. Kimberly name meanings is Chief, ruler.
Is Kimberly a good name?
Kimberly is a good name. It’s not hard to pronounce. I don’t necessarily think it’s beautiful but it’s a good name. Most people remember my name because it’s not too terribly common.
Is Kimberly a Hispanic name?
Kimberly is a traditional English name that can be used for any gender but is most commonly feminine.
What does Kimberly mean in Irish?
Kimberly in Irish is Coimín.
What name means a gift from God?
Ian – Gaelic, meaning “a gift from the Lord.” Loreto – Italian, meaning “blessing or “miraculous.” Matthew – English, meaning “gift of God.” Miracolo – Italian, meaning “a miracle.”
What middle name goes with Kimberly?
It’s a pretty name, but very common.
- Kimberly Jane.
- Kimberly Ruth.
- Kimberly Diane.
- Kimberly Clare.
- Kimberly Skye/Skyler.
- Kimberly Rose.
- Kimberly Blair.
- Kimberly Blythe.
What does Kim mean in Greek?
“Kim” translation into Greek skim. dim. rim. aim. kin.
How many people in the US are named Kimberly?
For those of us who live for Kimberly statistics, there are currently 497,779 people in the United States named Kimberly and that number increases annually by 3,948.
Where is the name Kimberly most popular?
Kimberly Popularity
- 185US2020.
- 1079Nameberry2021.
- 989England2017.
- 267Germany2016.
Is Kim a Chinese name?
Korean: there is one Chinese character for the surname Kim. Kim is the most common Korean surname, comprising about 20 percent of the Korean population. According to some sources, there are over 600 different Kim clans, but only about 100 have been documented. Kims can be found in virtually every part of Korea.
