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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. Roxane96%
  2. Lynnette96%
  3. Laureen95%
  4. Tamera92%
  5. Valarie91%
  6. Charmaine90%
  7. Luann89%
  8. Terese88%
  9. Gay88%
  10. Sandi87%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette46%
  2. Joesph48%
  3. Lourdes52%
  4. Felton53%
  5. Terrie53%
  6. Alfreda54%
  7. Deidre56%
  8. Eddy58%
  9. Dino59%
  10. Nan60%

Love potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Romona96%
  2. Patrica96%
  3. Marva96%
  4. Carolann96%
  5. Darleen95%
  6. Deann95%
  7. Suzan95%
  8. Diann95%
  9. Kathi95%
  10. Reta94%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina46%
  2. Hal49%
  3. Dirk50%
  4. Elvis51%
  5. Lolita52%
  6. Eddy53%
  7. Madonna54%
  8. Moira55%
  9. Nanette55%
  10. Joycelyn55%

Professional potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Toney85%
  2. Mimi84%
  3. Jerrold84%
  4. Rogers84%
  5. Rob84%
  6. Dwain84%
  7. Carolann83%
  8. Ernestina83%
  9. Karan82%
  10. Hal80%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette42%
  2. Deidre42%
  3. Madonna46%
  4. Carleen46%
  5. Dori47%
  6. Dickie48%
  7. Dirk49%
  8. Jacky49%
  9. Roxane50%
  10. Dannie50%

Crush potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Erlinda96%
  2. Danita96%
  3. Lanette96%
  4. Roxane96%
  5. Saundra96%
  6. Jonna96%
  7. Lynnette96%
  8. Alesia96%
  9. Sandi96%
  10. Lizabeth96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph54%
  2. Alfreda56%
  3. Georgette61%
  4. Felton62%
  5. Linwood63%
  6. Terrie63%
  7. Denis65%
  8. Denny65%
  9. Hal65%
  10. Phil65%
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