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Kimberly

A surname and place name for a city in South Africa named for English statesman John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley. Used as both a boy's and girl's name around the middle of the 20th century. The boy's name faded in 1980 while the girl's continued to thrive, peaking in 1966 and 1967 at No. 2. , Ruler

Popularity: Girls: Ranked #88 in 2012; See More Popularity Rankings

Origin: Old English; English

Gender: Unisex

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Variations: Kim +; Kimball +; Add a Variation

Alternative Spellings: Kimberlea +; Kimberlee +; Kimberleigh +; Kimberley +; Kimberli +; Kimberlie +; Kymberlee +; Kymberleigh +; Kymberley +; Kymberly +; Add an Alternative

Nicknames: Kim +; Kimber +; Kimmy +; Add a Nickname

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Famous Kimberlys: Kimberley Locke (American Idol finalist); Kimberly Williams (actress); Add a Famous Kimberly

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Kimberly is on other name lists
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