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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. Van89%
  2. Dewayne87%
  3. Monte86%
  4. Nelson85%
  5. Bret85%
  6. Darrel84%
  7. Darwin84%
  8. Perry83%
  9. Kelvin82%
  10. Nick82%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy50%
  2. Timmy55%
  3. Kurt55%
  4. Rudy56%
  5. Guy56%
  6. Pete57%
  7. Bradford59%
  8. Sammy62%
  9. Garry62%
  10. Dwight63%

Love potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Teddy92%
  2. Ron89%
  3. Dewayne87%
  4. Gregg87%
  5. Perry86%
  6. Darrel82%
  7. Nelson82%
  8. Carlton81%
  9. Kelvin81%
  10. Stewart80%

Bottom 10

  1. Garry53%
  2. Kurt54%
  3. Guy56%
  4. Rudy57%
  5. Van57%
  6. Matt57%
  7. Byron57%
  8. Freddy60%
  9. Brad61%
  10. Daryl61%

Professional potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Kent79%
  2. Clay79%
  3. Bradford78%
  4. Stuart78%
  5. Sherman76%
  6. Darrel73%
  7. Vaughn73%
  8. Stewart73%
  9. Gregg71%
  10. Cleveland71%

Bottom 10

  1. Rocky46%
  2. Daryl49%
  3. Rudy51%
  4. Dwayne51%
  5. Rex52%
  6. Van53%
  7. Freddy53%
  8. Brad54%
  9. Rickey55%
  10. Rick55%

Crush potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Dave96%
  2. Ken95%
  3. Dewayne94%
  4. Brad94%
  5. Nelson94%
  6. Kelvin94%
  7. Tim93%
  8. Monte92%
  9. Nick92%
  10. Bret91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt58%
  2. Pete65%
  3. Guy65%
  4. Dwight65%
  5. Bradford66%
  6. Timmy70%
  7. Freddy72%
  8. Stuart72%
  9. Laurence72%
  10. Stewart74%
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