Kimberly name - Meaning of Kimberly
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- Gender
- Masculine & Feminine
- Lucky Number
- 5
- Usage
- English
- Pronounced
- KIM-bər-lee
- Kimberly Meaning
- 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 originates in Old English language and means "Cyneburg"s clearing". It refers to Kimberley, a city is South Africa, named after Lord Kimberley, so ultimately it is derived from an old English surname and as a surname it functions until today. Kimberly can be used as both feminine and masculine given names, currently it is much more popular for girls. In fact, it is one of the most popular feminine given names in the United States. Lately, it was popularized by the American entertainer Kimberly "Kim" Kardashian.
Kimberly Related Names
Variants: Kimberlee, Kimberleigh, Kimberley
Diminutives: Kim, Kimmie, Kimmy, Kimbra, Kym
Kimberly Celebrities
Kimberly Beck - actress, Kimberly Buteau - writer, Kimberly Dozier - journalist, Kimberly Elise - actress, Kimberly Fisher - model, Kimberly McCullough - actress, Kimberly Page - actress, Kimberly Paterson - writer, Kimberly Paul - model, Kimberly Sarah - model, Kimberly Williams - actress,
