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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. Eva95%
  2. Priscilla91%
  3. Dorothy90%
  4. Sidney90%
  5. Marion89%
  6. Maxine88%
  7. Leroy88%
  8. Doris88%
  9. Vivian86%
  10. Gladys86%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Roland45%
  4. Herbert46%
  5. Ruth46%
  6. Joe48%
  7. Ray50%
  8. Raymond50%
  9. Agnes52%
  10. Albert52%

Love potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Doris94%
  2. Louis94%
  3. Dorothy94%
  4. Vivian93%
  5. Lorraine91%
  6. Josephine90%
  7. Jeanette89%
  8. Margaret89%
  9. Margie89%
  10. Marlene89%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold52%
  2. Lillie56%
  3. Herbert57%
  4. Clyde57%
  5. Billie58%
  6. Harold60%
  7. Marvin60%
  8. Dora61%
  9. Roland61%
  10. Francis62%

Professional potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Chester86%
  2. Johnnie83%
  3. Jack83%
  4. Marian82%
  5. Frank82%
  6. Norma80%
  7. Pearl80%
  8. Herman80%
  9. Milton80%
  10. Bertha80%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Joan51%
  3. Jean51%
  4. Jennie51%
  5. Clyde52%
  6. Franklin52%
  7. Warren52%
  8. Lillie52%
  9. Donald54%
  10. Judith54%

Crush potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Willie96%
  2. Priscilla96%
  3. Sidney96%
  4. Shirley96%
  5. Billy96%
  6. Eva96%
  7. Leroy96%
  8. Vivian96%
  9. Marion96%
  10. Doris96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Jack47%
  3. Johnnie47%
  4. Roland51%
  5. Agnes51%
  6. Ruth53%
  7. Joe54%
  8. Albert58%
  9. Norma58%
  10. Henry58%
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