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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. Kelsey96%
  2. Alexandra96%
  3. Brooke96%
  4. Meghan96%
  5. Kimberly96%
  6. Alexandria96%
  7. Jordan96%
  8. Taylor96%
  9. Cynthia96%
  10. Kendall96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. John42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Shane42%
  7. Sean42%
  8. Roland45%
  9. Herbert46%
  10. Ruth46%

Love potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Jonathan96%
  2. Johnathan96%
  3. Denise95%
  4. Doris94%
  5. Louis94%
  6. Dorothy94%
  7. Austin94%
  8. Penny94%
  9. Allison94%
  10. Kayla94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Johnny44%
  4. Lee46%
  5. Max49%
  6. Marilyn49%
  7. Melody49%
  8. Hailey49%
  9. Jimmy50%
  10. Jill51%

Professional potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Chester86%
  2. Abraham85%
  3. Shane83%
  4. Kristin83%
  5. Juan83%
  6. Johnnie83%
  7. Shawn83%
  8. Jack83%
  9. Sean83%
  10. Christina83%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Alexander43%
  3. Natasha45%
  4. Kara45%
  5. Gloria45%
  6. Victor45%
  7. Damian45%
  8. Chad46%
  9. Molly47%
  10. Ivan47%

Crush potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Valerie96%
  2. Cynthia96%
  3. Brittany96%
  4. Laurie96%
  5. Kimberly96%
  6. Alexander96%
  7. Willie96%
  8. Maureen96%
  9. Devin96%
  10. Kayla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Shane47%
  3. Jack47%
  4. Sean47%
  5. Johnnie47%
  6. Shawn47%
  7. John47%
  8. Juan47%
  9. Andrea51%
  10. Roland51%
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