The baby name Kimbell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɪm.bəl/ (KIM-bəl).
Kimbell is English in Origin.
The baby name Kimbell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɪm.bəl/ (KIM-bəl).
Kimbell is English in Origin.
Kimbell is an English surname-turned-given name with roots traced to two plausible sources. One derives from Old English Cynebeald (cyne “royal” + beald “bold”), yielding the sense “royal-bold,” “bold kin,” or “brave ruler.” Another line links it to the Brittonic/Welsh personal name Cynbel (cyn “chief” + bel “war”), interpreted as “war-chief.” Either route frames Kimbell with connotations of courage and leadership, and modern bearers often shorten it to Kim.
Documented in medieval England as a byname and later a hereditary surname, Kimbell gained currency in the Anglophone world when surname-first names rose in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the United States. Usage today is rare and largely unisex. Spelling variants include Kimball, Kimble, Kimbel, Kemball, and Kimbrell; related forms are Kim and, by association, Kimberly, though Kimberly has a different origin.
Kimbell is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 10 times, across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Kimbell is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!