Gender: Female
Origin: Old English, English
Meaning: Royal meadow, Cyneburg's Field, Royal Fortress Meadow
Pronunciation: KIM-ber-lee, /ˈkɪm.bər.li/, K IH M B ER L IY
Popularity Rank: #4,370
Derived from the Old English words 'cyneburg' (royal fortress) and 'lēah' (clearing or meadow), Kimberley means 'royal meadow'. It is also a place name in South Africa.
The name Kimberley is of Old English, English origin and means Royal meadow, Cyneburg's Field, Royal Fortress Meadow. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Kimberley is commonly found in United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, and 68 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KIM-ber-lee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɪm.bər.li/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K IH M B ER L IY
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Kimberley is recorded 13,700 times globally, ranking it as the 4,370th most common name worldwide.
Kimberley is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 4,829 occurrences, making it the 384th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Kimberley is found among 1 in every 114 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #384 | 1 : 114 |
| Netherlands | #469 | 1 : 183 |
| France | #1,187 | 1 : 662 |
| United States of America | #1,977 | 1 : 1,045 |
| Belgium | #670 | 1 : 334 |
| Canada | #774 | 1 : 504 |
| South Africa | #4,900 | 1 : 7,949 |
| Germany | #2,807 | 1 : 2,132 |
| Jamaica | #514 | 1 : 755 |
| Malaysia | #9,552 | 1 : 18,779 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Kimberley from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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