Kimberly (meaning and origin)

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Kimberly

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Meaning and origin
Kimberly is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `from the royal fortress meadow`.

Where is it used?
The name Kimberly is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Kimberleigh (In English (Modern))
Kimberlee (In English (Modern))
Kimberley (In English)

If it's too long people might use
In English: Kim

See also
In English: Kimmy (F)

What Kimberly`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Kimberly:
Many nicknames, my family calls me kimbers...royal and confident as Kimberly's should be :)
The worst thing about the name:
If anything, it's super common. But that doesn't have to be a bad thing
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
I love the name avery or aubrey, my mom would have chosen Isabelle.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
its a royal name
The worst thing about the name:
nothing at all
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
den it wld b chiarra
Extra information:
i just love dis name, n mostly wen my baby cals me dt. he too loves dis name:-)
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
That its super awesome and girly!:D
The worst thing about the name:
they named me after the pink power ranger
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
it would be andrea AND I DONT LIKE IT
Extra information:
yea i like pickles :3
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
the best thing about my name is that its super girly ans loud!i just LOVE it
The worst thing about the name:
they call me kimboslice ..not cool
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
good thing it is!
Extra information:
NOPE IM DONE :)
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
The best thing about the name Kimberly is that its pretty simple.,and if i am called by my friends, they call me Kim, Kimmy,..and I love that.
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
The best thing about Kimberly is I get a lot of complaments from guys that say they love the name and it is pretty!
The worst thing about the name:
NOTHING
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
If my name was not Kimberly it would have been Sabrena!
Extra information:
If I had a little girl I would have named her Kimber Lee!
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
it's the best name ever
The worst thing about the name:
nothing!
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
ali/robyn
Extra information:
it's awesome and i feel sorrry for anyone who doesn't have it! unless their name is robyn or ali
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
My mom gave it to me!
The worst thing about the name:
It was very common when I was born.
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
I was almost Sarah.
Extra information:
My auntie calls me Kimmers. My good friends call me Kimmy.
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
the best thing about being named kimberly is that it sounds royal, and comes with amazing nicknames, like mine kimba
The worst thing about the name:
everyone wants to call me kim, and there a lot of ways to spell it, so, everyone mispells it
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
it would be deja, but kimberly fits me in a much nicer way than deja ever would
Extra information:
i love my name and the nicknames that come with it (i.e. kimmy kimba, kim)
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It sounnds royal
The worst thing about the name:
Everyone wants to call you Kim
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
There's so many nicknames eg Kim,Kimmy ,Kimbo, Berly, Kimbie, etcc
The worst thing about the name:
My Teachers spelling it wrong eg KimberlEy this one time my English teacher spelt it like this Kimberlee cos her niece spelt it like that
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
It would be Ava I don't know why
Extra information:
ALL KIMBERLYS ROCK THATS A FACT !!!!!!!!!!
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It so nice to hear;sometimes they call me kim.
The worst thing about the name:
nope!
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
Its Zarah Shea
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
Like everyone else, I love the nicknames - Kim, Kimmy, Kimi, Kimber, Kimothy, etc.
The worst thing about the name:
Somebody has spelt my name with an 'e' in between the 'l' and 'y'.
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
My mom said she wanted to name me Jennifer
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The best thing about the name Kimberly:
no one can ever mess up the name because you can spell it what ever wy
The worst thing about the name:
how pople can make nick names like KIMBO or KOMBERLY
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
my name would be samantha
Extra information:
the name kimberly is really cool and it feels like it good
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
All the different nicknames.
The worst thing about the name:
I've never felt like a Kimberly. It sounds like a little preppy size two cheerleader, and i don't fit that image at all.
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
I would want it to be Kimber bc I like that better.
Extra information:
Something about the sound of it, I just hate to hear people call my full name.
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
The fact that there are so many names that can come out of it - Kim, Kimber, Kimmie, Kimi, Kimbra, etc.
The worst thing about the name:
It's not very unique.
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
I go by Kimber anyways.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
I like how one of my best friends has the same name :)
The worst thing about the name:
The Kimbo- Slice thing.. Ugh tt
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
Id have another name Lol
Extra information:
Naw
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
Everyone knows how to spell it
The worst thing about the name:
being called KIMMY- it makes you sound like a blond cheerleader with a terrible IQ
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
I was supposed to be called Danielle or Matthew if I was a boy
Extra information:
I like being called KIMBO over Kimmy any day! :)
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It's not very common
The worst thing about the name:
being called KIMBO SLICE D:
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
I would be weird to have another name........
Extra information:
Yeah umm I got named kimberly cause of the pink power ranger
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
Two things, one the Pink MMPR's name and two Kim Possible's full name.
The worst thing about the name:
I don't like my name, cause there's too many of my name in the world today.
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
I love Kalysta as my name.
Extra information:
The name doesn't fit me not at all.
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
its fairly unique, but easy enough for people to get it right
The worst thing about the name:
getting called Kim. I don't answer to kim because its not my name!
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
Keturah was the other option, or Timothy if I was a boy.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It's who iam!!!
The worst thing about the name:
nothing
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
i wouldnt be me.. duh lol
Extra information:
my nick name is actually kimbo slice... lol but i look nothin like him... lol :) i luv bein me
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
IT IS A GIRL'S NAME AND CAN NEVER BE TAKEN AWAY AS A BOY'S NAME
The worst thing about the name:
THE DIFFERENT WAYS OF SPELLING IT AND THE FIGHTER KIMBO SLICE (SIGH)
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
IT WOULD BE TIKEISHA-J/K
Extra information:
MY NAME IS VERY LONG (I HAVE TWO MIDDLE NAMES) SO IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON NAMING HER KIMBERLY-THINK OF HER DRIVER'S LISCENSE OR I.D. CARD BECAUSE MINE TAKES UP 2 LINES
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
it's the only name that would ever fit me
The worst thing about the name:
when people spell it wrong
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
it would not fit me the same
Extra information:
i hate being called kimmy by anyone that's not in my family
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
Its a very pretty name. Its named after the Ruby mine.
The worst thing about the name:
I dont have dislikes about my name.
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
I wouldnt have any other name
Extra information:
I would of been called Kirsty so im glad its Kimberly!
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It is a name only fit for a princess!
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing really. I just have a lot of nicknames.
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
i cant imagine my name being anything else
Extra information:
Nope
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It's beautiful...it fits me
The worst thing about the name:
A lot of unworthy people have it
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
I like Ariyan
Extra information:
or Tatiyana, that's pretty!
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
Its hott
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
Then i dont know what i would've been named.
Extra information:
Nope...Just that it looks pretty on my husbands ring finger.
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It sounds professional
The worst thing about the name:
Too many girls having the name
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
yes...my life period
Extra information:
N/A
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It is very feminine and I don't know many of them.
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Kimmy or Berly. Wondering if they called you or Tim (My grandpa's name is Tim )
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
Not much... But my name would have been Joanna and I'm so happy it's not!
Extra information:
Go by Kim . It is still very feminine but it sounds so much more approachable.
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It's a simple name easy to spell, however I go by Kim.
The worst thing about the name:
In school, there was always a lot of other Kimberly's..which made things confusing at times.. also.. NEVER call your child KIMBO! I HATE IT! What kind of nickname is that anyway!
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
Probably, but my life is pretty good the way it is.
Extra information:
I'm naming my kid something unique, because Kimberly was just too common.
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It's a very earthy and eleagant name. Not professional but classy. I've always liked that about my name.
The worst thing about the name:
There's far too many Kimberlys in the world! x)
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
Yeah, if it wasn't for the name Kimberly I would have been named Tiffany. XD
Extra information:
Please do not use the nickname Kimber!
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
Have alot of nick names.. Kimmy.. kimmi kim.. and its a really pretty name
The worst thing about the name:
Nothing really..
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
no
Extra information:
people assume that you would like to get called Kimberly
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It's sounds so royal. Most kim's are soft spoken and pretty
The worst thing about the name:
Most woman have it
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
No
Extra information:
I have a aunt names kimberly and three other women at me job are named kimberly.
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
I like that my name isn't common. I love to know that when someone says Kimberly, they are most likely calling for me.
The worst thing about the name:

If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
nothing really it's just a name
The worst thing about the name:
that when people say tim is sounds like they are saying kim and you have to ask if they said kim or tim
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
i bet so i mean everyone is diffrent in some way i bet a name would even reflect on somethings.
Extra information:
nope
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
People say it sounds pretty
The worst thing about the name:
being called Kimmy, Kim, Kimbo, or berly.
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
my friends couldn't call me Kimboob, :)
Extra information:
It's a good name as long as people stick to saying the full name, if they try to shorten it, they are disrespecting me, and i get on their case!
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It's a pretty and feminine name
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Kim
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
No
Extra information:
I love my name, I got it tattooed on me and I wear jewelry with my name on it.
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It's a pretty and feminine name
The worst thing about the name:
Being called Kim
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
No
Extra information:
I love my name, I got it tattooed on me and I wear jewelry with my name on it.
The best thing about the name Kimberly:
It is a simple name while you are younger and it will fit as you grow older
The worst thing about the name:
I don't have any dislikes
If my name wasn`t Kimberly....:
YES! the way I got my name was from the Kimberly-Clark ad on diapers in the 60's... DO I even have to tell you the jokes? :)
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More `Kimberly` links
Kimberly as abbreviation
Actors named Kimberly
Kimberly in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Kimberly

Kimberly appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 53. The name reached the top-100 21 times. 1970 was a `top year` for the name Kimberly. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #3. The last time Kimberly appeared among the most common names was in 1950. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	53
2006	58
2005	63
2004	61
2003	64
2002	63
2001	61
2000	58
1999	51
1998	53
1997	49
1996	41
1995	37
1994	32
1993	39
1992	35
1991	34
1990	31
1980	11
1970	3
1960	26
1950	383
1940	---
1930	---
1920	---
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---