Kimberly - name meaning and origin

The boy's and girl's name Kimberly \k(i)-mber-ly, kimb(e)-rly\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "Cyneburg's meadow". Place name. Masculine use of the name can be traced to the Boer War, when English soldiers were fighting in the South African town of Kimberley.

Kimberly has 4 variant forms: Kim, Kimbo, Kimberleigh and Kimberley.

Kimberly is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Kimberly. Compare Kimberly with related baby names.