The baby name Kymberley is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KIM-bər-lee (IPA: /ˈkɪmbərli/).
Kymberley is English in Origin.
The baby name Kymberley is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced KIM-bər-lee (IPA: /ˈkɪmbərli/).
Kymberley is English in Origin.
Kymberley is a modern respelling of Kimberley/Kimberly, an English surname and place name. The toponym Kimberley comes from Old English elements Cyneburg (a female personal name from cyne “royal” + burg “fortress”) and leah “wood/clearing,” yielding “Cyneburg’s clearing” or “the royal fortress meadow.” The given name gained currency in the 20th century, especially in the U.S. and UK, transitioning from occasional masculine use to predominantly feminine status.
Kymberley emerged with late‑20th‑century creative spellings that swapped i for y. Variants include Kimberley, Kimberly, Kimberlee, Kimberleigh, Kymberly, Kymberlee; short forms Kim, Kimmie. Usage of Kymberley is rarer than the standard forms and tends to signal individuality while retaining familiar pronunciation (KIM-ber-lee). The name also evokes the South African city of Kimberley - named for Lord Kimberley - whose diamond boom kept the surname prominent.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| France | Girls | 2015 | #411 | 3 | 3,223 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| United States | Girls | 2008 | #956 | 5 | 10,120 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Kymberley is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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