Kimberly: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Royal-fortress meadow (from an Old English personal name + 'clearing')
Origin
Old English (place name)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
KIM-bur-lee

Kimberly is an Old English (place name) girl's name meaning “royal-fortress meadow (from an Old English personal name + 'clearing')”. It appears in our list of 46 *Best* Girl Names That Start with K.

Meaning & Origin of Kimberly

Meaning: Royal-fortress meadow (from an Old English personal name + 'clearing').

Origin: Old English (place name).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Kimberly

KIM-bur-leeIPA /ˈkɪmbərli/

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