Comments for KIMBERLY:

To anyone considering naming their child Kimberly, it is a truly beautiful and elegant name, and you would have no regrets (obviously, in my opinion). This is my name and I love it (and all of its variants i.e. Kim, Kimmy, Kimber - which I am called). I have often been told that I have a beautiful name and by more than one person that if he/she had had a daughter they would have named her Kimberly. To me, it's feminine, yet strong at the same time (Kim means "chief, ruler"; or in Vietnemese "golden").

-- greeneyes  7/24/2005

I really like the name Kimberly too. My sister's name is Kimberly, although I know her as Kim. She's is the best.

-- BloodyRose  1/25/2006

Just like greeneyes, my name is Kimberly, though my mother calls me Kimber. I don't like being called Kimmy, because it gives me the impression of a Barbie doll, which I am not. In Old English, Kimberly means "royalty". I feel so lucky. ^^

-- Kimber2011  2/20/2006

My name is a variant, Kimberlee. It's actually a pretty rare name, despite being 35th in popularity the year I was born. I've only known one other Kim. Ever.

-- Tiffany Twisted  3/1/2006

Beautiful. A great name.

-- Anonymous User  3/17/2006

I really HATE this name. It sounds so irritating to me. Especially,the nickname Kim is the worst. It sounds awfully ugly. I can only have the ugly impression of this name, anyway. It's my personal opinion, though.

-- Anonymous User  3/23/2006

It's unfortunate that someone would "HATE" this name (I do however find it interesting that a person could detest a name so much - unless they've had a bad experience with someone bearing a particular name). Kimberly is a strong feminine name. Since many babies are being named unusual, "funky" names (many of which I like so this is not a "slam"), Kimberly may very well become a classic.

-- Anonymous User  9/18/2006

A famous bearer is actress Kimberly Williams Paisley.

-- christianchick07  4/6/2006

I hate this name. It sounds so tacky. All the Kims I know are so annoying and are little snobs. It is a very childish name.

-- Anonymous User  4/7/2006

I can't put my finger on it but there is something about the name Kimberly that makes me hate it. When I hear the name the first thing that comes to mind is the annoying neighbour Kimmy on "Full House".

-- Missy  4/8/2006

This is the real first name of Gilmore Girl's actress Alexis Bledel.

-- claraelizabethann  4/19/2006

My cousin's name is Kimberly. The name is sweet and charming.

-- blueboy10  7/9/2006

I know someone named Kimberly, and to me she's nice, but she's really a stuck-up snob. The variant Kimberlee is nice. Kim drives me batty.

-- shadex  7/27/2006

Please when you talk about a name, don't say I love this name because it's my name. It's a conflict of interest. If my name was "Pencil" I could say "It's a beautiful, stong, and sophisticated name." but I have a conflict of interest because it's my name!

I think the name Kimberly is a childish name. The only thing I like about the name is that one of the nicknames is Kim. Kim is better than Kimberly. I would never name my child Kimberly.

Sorry to all the Kimberlys out there. I don't mean to hurt your feelings. I just really want to get my point across.

-- Anonymous User  9/28/2006

Kimberly is my name and I like it, though I do go by Kim. I don't think that just because it's your name you shouldn't be allowed to have an opinion about it. That's crazy. And honestly? I don't give a darn that there are people who don't like my name. If you hate a name so much it drives you crazy or nutty, then you need some therapy.

-- KayElleCee  9/29/2006

I absolutely LOVE this name, despite its former popularity. I would love to have a duaghter named Kimberly, but I worry if it's too dated.

-- 1crzychick  10/15/2006

A singer in The Pussycat Dolls.

-- libbygirl  10/21/2006

Well, Kimberly is my birth name. So I want to give a person who wants to use this name my honest opinion. Kimberly does have a very lovely meaning. But a lot of people named Kimberly do not like their name until adulthood. Why is that? For me I didn't like my name when I was younger because of the nicknames that derive from it. Kim for example was very annoying too me. It seemed so masculine and meaningless. Kimmy was too cute and Kimberly was too classy for a stranger to use so I was left with Kim. Also, if you live in the south people will tend to harden the "Ber" in this name. Which drove me crazy as a kid. The best part about this name would be that most people named Kimberly are kind, gentle, and down-to-earth. It has its good and bad traits.

-- Cyneburga  10/25/2006

The history is correct, but the meaning actually means, from the royal fortress meadow.

-- Anonymous User  10/29/2006

The Pink Power Ranger was named Kimberly.

-- dani_08  10/29/2006

Kimberly Elise is the daughter of Joan Lunden and Jeff Konigsberg, she is also the twin siter of Jack Andrew.

-- Anonymous User  10/29/2006

Kimberly Stewart is a socialite.

-- flipflops5  3/3/2007

I have known 2 Kimberly's, one was very nice and the other a real witch. Because of the one that was a witch, I wouldn't use this name. If it wasn't for her I would use this name, it is very pretty and elegant. For someone wanting to use this name I wouldn't worry about it being dated. I don't think it really should matter. I heard the name Kimberlyn and thought that was pretty too.

-- Anonymous User  3/23/2007

My sister wants Kimberly for her child. I think it's a ok name but don't really see why it appeals to people.

-- Anonymous User  3/24/2007

Personally, I really dislike this name! In my opinion it's one of the worst of the surname names, and that's saying something.

-- Anonymous User  4/1/2007

I heard that Kimberley meant "King's Meadow". Because the -ley ending means "meadow" and kimber means "King's".

-- quigonjecca  5/25/2007

Cyneburh/Cyneburga is an Old English name meaning Royal Fortress and that is where the 'Kimber' part of Kimberley comes from. Ley = clearing or field. Kimberley = Cyneburh's Field/Clearing.

-- Anonymous User  6/11/2007

Actually, I don't particularly like any names for girls beginning with K. And I can't imagine a grown woman being called Kimberly. However, I had a high school friend named Kim and while she was really wild, she was also a lot of fun.

-- Honeyrose  7/24/2007

My best friend's name is Kimberly, and though I never really disliked the name, It never was one of my favorites. However as I got to know my friend Kim, the name has really grown on me. It is a name a person can really grow with, and make into their own.

-- sharonrenee  9/9/2007

I have a friend named Kimberly. She doesn't like her name, but I do. It is such a sweet and fun name.

-- melinda1  9/22/2007

Kimberly is of a noble descent and can mean "royalty", "noble one", coming from a lineage of Royalty. A name given to Royal Family members.

-- kjrock  10/25/2007

This is actually also used as a masculine name, derived from the surname.

-- Bastien Rosier  2/1/2008

I love the nicknames Kim and Kimmy, but Kimberly makes me think of Kimberly biscuits.

-- Clodagh  3/30/2008

I don't like this name. It sounds quite ugly to me, and it doesn't have particularly positive associations to me.

-- slight night shiver  4/26/2008

In 24 the daughter of the main character, Jack Bauer, is named Kimberly.

-- Rachelgirl1989  4/26/2008

I wish Kimberley were the default spelling of this name--I think the form without the e is only used in the US (you can find many more Kimberleys in Canada and England and probably Australia). Just a personal opinion from a person who everyone assumes must not be able to spell her own name properly because she is named Kimberley in a Kimberly country. It's a small thing, but parents might remember it before naming their daughters--no one will ever spell it correctly if you're American, and she will never have anything with her full name on it that wasn't custom made or purchased elsewhere.

-- kimmysanders  6/18/2008

It's not a bad name, but give it a rest. I've known so many in my life. It also makes me think of a preppy cheerleader or sorority girl. I also despise Kim Kardashian.

-- bananarama  8/19/2008

Don't name your daughter this if your last name is Clark. (Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

-- Kosta  1/20/2009

Sounds very childish to me. I picture a little girl who is never quiet.

-- MoonAgeDaydreamer  1/24/2009

Kimberly is a really pretty name, although some of its beauty has worn off in all its commonness. I hate when people have this name and then insist on being called "Kim." "Kim" just sounds so plain.

-- Aurora Lynn  4/23/2009

I really like the name Kimberly. I don't like the nickname Kim, but Kimmy would be okay when the child is younger, I suppose. After that though, Kimmy would be a horrible nickname, in my opinion.

All in all, I like the name.

-- JillianNora  6/17/2009

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