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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

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Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Kimbo

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Tequila45%
  5. Germaine46%
  6. Jermaine47%
  7. Erich48%
  8. Josette52%
  9. Hans52%
  10. Bobbi53%

Love potential for Kimbo

Bottom 10

  1. Tequila42%
  2. Clint47%
  3. Erich49%
  4. Angelique50%
  5. Jill51%
  6. Tina51%
  7. Caprice51%
  8. Candy53%
  9. Scotty53%
  10. Damon55%

Professional potential for Kimbo

Bottom 10

  1. Vanita42%
  2. Tosha42%
  3. Roderic43%
  4. Rolanda44%
  5. Karey45%
  6. Kizzy45%
  7. Barbra45%
  8. Chad46%
  9. Shona47%
  10. Devona47%

Crush potential for Kimbo

Bottom 10

  1. Shane47%
  2. Shawn47%
  3. Shaun47%
  4. Erich48%
  5. Germaine51%
  6. Bobbi53%
  7. Jermaine53%
  8. Hans60%
  9. Tequila60%
  10. Tito60%
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