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Kimbo

Girl Name day: January 2 In French: Kimberley
Kimbo is a short form of Kimberly: on birth records it is written Kimberly (844,211 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Kimberly page. Also a short form of Kim.
Origin: Old English (toponymic, via South Africa). Meaning: From Cyneburg's field or meadow.
From the English place name Kimberley, 'the meadow (lēah) of Cyneburg' — a woman's name meaning 'royal fortress' — popularised as a given name through the South African diamond city.

Name day for Kimbo

January 2

Why this day? Kimbo is a short form of Kimberly, and shares its name day.

Kimbo is celebrated in the United States on January 2.

The story of the name Kimbo

Kimbo is a short form of Kimberly. It keeps its origin (Old English (toponymic, via South Africa)) and meaning — from Cyneburg's field or meadow, and shares its name day, January 2.

On birth records, Kimbo is rarely written as such: the Kimbos are Kimberlys (844,211 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Kimberly page. Kimbo is also a short form of Kim.

Frequently asked questions about Kimbo

What does Kimbo mean?

Kimbo is a short form of Kimberly, which means from Cyneburg's field or meadow.

When is Kimbo's name day?

January 2, together with Kimberly: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Kimbo a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Kimberly.

Kimbo's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Sondra96%
  2. Melba95%
  3. Celia90%
  4. Dorothea90%
  5. Elnora89%
  6. Lenora89%
  7. Lenore89%
  8. Rena88%
  9. Etta88%
  10. Reba87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie46%
  2. Ramona46%
  3. Inez52%
  4. Bernadine53%
  5. Beulah56%
  6. Jeannette59%
  7. Alberta59%
  8. Nettie62%
  9. Antoinette62%
  10. Lola62%

Love potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Dorothea94%
  2. Etta89%
  3. Jeannette89%
  4. Estelle89%
  5. Nannie88%
  6. Blanche88%
  7. Maryann87%
  8. Angeline87%
  9. Lorene87%
  10. Harriett86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola46%
  2. Lizzie61%
  3. Alberta66%
  4. Olga68%
  5. Iva69%
  6. Hilda69%
  7. Leola69%
  8. Fern69%
  9. Lela69%
  10. Opal69%

Professional potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Eunice82%
  2. Addie81%
  3. Cecelia80%
  4. Alta79%
  5. Eugenia77%
  6. Inez76%
  7. Mamie75%
  8. Bettie75%
  9. Bette75%
  10. Freda75%

Bottom 10

  1. Iva51%
  2. Rhoda52%
  3. Lola52%
  4. Elva53%
  5. Opal53%
  6. Lela53%
  7. Lizzie55%
  8. Jeannette55%
  9. Beulah56%
  10. Reba56%

Crush potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Rena96%
  2. Rhoda96%
  3. Sondra96%
  4. Myrna96%
  5. Angeline96%
  6. Etta96%
  7. Melba96%
  8. Effie96%
  9. Celia96%
  10. Dorothea95%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez51%
  2. Ramona52%
  3. Ruthie53%
  4. Alberta56%
  5. Bernadine63%
  6. Hilda63%
  7. Addie64%
  8. Geneva64%
  9. Harriet66%
  10. Harriett66%
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