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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. Vincent95%
  2. Kenneth92%
  3. Steven89%
  4. Stephen89%
  5. Bill86%
  6. Todd86%
  7. William86%
  8. Jay85%
  9. Barry85%
  10. Kevin84%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph48%
  3. Karl51%
  4. Tommy54%
  5. Jon57%
  6. Peter57%
  7. Gordon59%
  8. Reginald60%
  9. Bob60%
  10. Robert60%

Love potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Stephen91%
  2. Steven91%
  3. Barry90%
  4. Vincent88%
  5. Lonnie87%
  6. Paul87%
  7. Gregory87%
  8. Jeffery85%
  9. Jeffrey85%
  10. Ronnie85%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny44%
  3. Jimmy50%
  4. Tommy53%
  5. Jim57%
  6. Dean57%
  7. Randy58%
  8. Curtis58%
  9. Jon58%
  10. Don58%

Professional potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. John83%
  2. Paul82%
  3. Martin80%
  4. Gary79%
  5. Micheal78%
  6. Michael78%
  7. Robert76%
  8. Steven76%
  9. Stephen76%
  10. Philip76%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean49%
  2. Karl52%
  3. Charles54%
  4. Carl54%
  5. Tommy54%
  6. Jim55%
  7. David55%
  8. Ronnie55%
  9. Richard55%
  10. Ricky55%

Crush potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Mike96%
  2. Vincent96%
  3. Kenneth96%
  4. Bill96%
  5. William96%
  6. Jay95%
  7. Barry94%
  8. Darryl94%
  9. Kevin94%
  10. Thomas93%

Bottom 10

  1. John47%
  2. Karl53%
  3. Joseph54%
  4. Jon60%
  5. Dennis65%
  6. Peter65%
  7. Gordon65%
  8. Phillip65%
  9. Philip65%
  10. Reginald66%
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