Kimberly (Kim) - Names
Meaning of the name Kimberly (Kim)
Gender:
Female, rarely masculine
Meaning:
Royal fortress (from Old English): cyne - royal and burg - fortress.
History & etymology:
The origin of the name Kimberly is questionable. It may come from the name of South African city Kimberley, named after Lord Kimberley. Earl’s name consists of the root Kimber and the suffix ’ -ly’. ‘Kimber-‘ might be a derivative of Old English name Cyneburg (cyne - royal, burg - fortress) and ‘-ly’ stems from Old English leah or leigh - meadow, clearing.
Alternative spellings & related names:
Kimberli, Kimber, Kimberlee, Kimberley, Kimberleigh, Kymberlie, Kimberlyn (feminine),
Kymberley (also masculine)
Diminutives: Kim, Kimi, Kimmie (feminine), Kym (also masculine)
Similar names in other languages & name days:
Estonia
29th March: Kimmo (M)
Finland
20th March: Kim (M)
USA
11th October: Kim, Kimberly, Kimberley, Kimberlyn
France: Kimberly
Hungary: Kimberli
Mexico: Kimberly
Russia: Kim (masculine)
Sweden: Kim (masculine)
Famous people named Kimberly or Kim:
Kim Basinger (1953-) - American actress and model
Kim Cattrall (1956-) - English-Canadian actress
Kimberly Elise(1967-) - American actress
Kimberley Hughes (1954-) - Australian cricketer
Kim Jong-un (1984-) - supreme leader of People’s Republic of Korea
Kimberly ‘Kim’ Kardashian (1980-) - American celebrity
Kimberly Page (1969-) - American wrestler
Kim Smith (1983-) - American model and actress
Kimberly Wyatt (1982-) - American singer, member of The Pussycat Dolls
Fun facts:
Popularity of the feminine form:
USA: 107th (2015)
UK: 359th (2016)
Mexico: 3rd (2013)
Lucky colors: blue, yellow
Lucky stone: Citrine
Ruling planet: Venus
Characteristics: smart, free-spirited, easy-going, enthusiastic, loyal, kind
1. There is a rock called kimberlite, which often contains diamonds.
2. Kim is a short form of Joachim in Russia.