Comments for the name 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").

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

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. ^^

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.

Beautiful. A great name.

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.

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.

A famous bearer is actress Kimberly Williams Paisley.

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.

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".

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

A singer in The Pussycat Dolls.

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.

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

The Pink Power Ranger was named Kimberly.

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

Kimberly Stewart is a socialite.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Kim Gordon is the bassist of the alternative rock band Sonic Youth.
Kim Deal was the bassist of the alternative rock band Pixies, and later formed the Breeders with her sister Kelley.

Reminds me of a dumb and sporty girl, but it's still an okay name. I don't like Kim as a nickname, because it's always thought to be a boy's name in my home country.

Love this name. I had a best friend named Kimberly when I was a child. She was one of my best friends and unfortunately moved with her parents out of state (far), but I still remember her. Other than that I really like this name on a girl and how it sounds. "Kim" for short, is also a cool and sophisticate name.

This is a nice name. I've only known one Kimberly (who goes by Kim), and she lives in my dorm. She's a very nice person, makes excellent artwork, and has the deepest voice you'll ever hear on a female!
However, I'll still always associate Kimberly with the Pink Ranger from the Power Rangers. Sorry... I'm a product of the 90s. :-)

The name's alright. I hate the nickname Kimmy though.

Rapper Lil Kim, born Kimberly Denise Jones.

This is so pretty! I love it!

My name is Kimberley, I like it spelt with the 'e' as it looks better in my opinion.
I think Kimberley is a elegant and classy name and I appreciate it more now I am older (I'm 26). I do not know any other Kimberleys, well not personally anyway. I was the only one with this name in my year at school which made it unique.
Definitely a good name to name a girl.

Whenever I think of the name "Kimberly", I think of a pale little girl with freckled cheeks, greenish-blue eyes, and curly auburn hair hiding behind trees in a thick forest, peeking out shyly.

Kimberly Leach (October 28, 1965-February 9, 1978) was the last (and youngest) victim of serial killer Ted Bundy. She was only 12 at the moment of her tragic death.

My mom was young when she had me and my Aunt Bonnie named me Kimberly. I have always loved my name. It's pretty and strong. I wish I would have used Kimberly more than plain Kim, when I learned it was also a boy name that was upsetting. There were 3 Kims in kindergarten. It also made you feel better when they called my name because there were 3 of us.

Absolutely love the name Kimberly! It's funny how a previous poster mentioned all of the Kims they've met have been "snooty"--the several Kim's I know and have met have been kind, soft-spoken, classy ladies! I'm not so fond of the nickname of Kim, but all in all do like this name.

I like my name, it's elegant without being too snooty. I get a lot of Kim and Kimber, but have always hated being called Kimmy, as I think it's just a little childish and girly and never really suited me. American pronunciation is quite different to UK and Aussie tongue, they tend to elongate the "ber" sound, so it sounds like you have a huge prickle in your name. Sorry to any Americans out there, I just love my native pronunciation too much!

Kimberly Noel Kardashian is a socialite and reality television star. She is known for her high-profile romances, including a 72 day marriage to basketball player Kris Humphries.

In the movie 'Edward Scissorhands,' Kim Boggs is the name of the beautiful girl (played by Winona Ryder) who the main character falls in love with.

This is my birth name/legal name.I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT,
Everywhere I go there are already 6 milion kimberley's, and the nicknames for it are terrible.
Kim... kim is a chinese/korean MALE name. And kimi, which is a finnish male name as well... I'm a GIRL.

To the above poster, Kim is actually a name meaning "gold" in Chinese and Korean. It also functions as a surname for both, although it is more common in Korea. And believe it or not it's a unisex name but the other way around, more often used for girls.

This is a really easy name to say but it seems like every girl I've met uses it. I'm surprised it isn't ranked higher, I've probably met more Kims than Janes or Jennys.

I have a friend called Kimberly (Her nickname is Kim) who hates her name because she thinks its too boring and common. I have to disagree with her, I think it's a great name, very pretty, and sounds intelligent.