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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. Leroy88%
  2. Billy86%
  3. Cecil86%
  4. Claude85%
  5. Frank83%
  6. Louis83%
  7. Edward82%
  8. Lewis82%
  9. Fred82%
  10. Franklin79%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland45%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Joe48%
  5. Ray50%
  6. Raymond50%
  7. Albert52%
  8. Arnold54%
  9. Clyde54%
  10. Herman56%

Love potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Louis94%
  2. Leon88%
  3. Alfred87%
  4. Frank87%
  5. Elmer87%
  6. Lester87%
  7. Clifford86%
  8. Maurice86%
  9. Leroy85%
  10. Claude84%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold52%
  2. Herbert57%
  3. Clyde57%
  4. Harold60%
  5. Marvin60%
  6. Roland61%
  7. Francis62%
  8. Calvin63%
  9. Jack63%
  10. Harvey63%

Professional potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Chester86%
  2. Jack83%
  3. Frank82%
  4. Herman80%
  5. Milton80%
  6. Harry78%
  7. Henry78%
  8. Ernest77%
  9. Herbert77%
  10. Bobby76%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde52%
  2. Franklin52%
  3. Warren52%
  4. Donald54%
  5. Arthur55%
  6. Marvin55%
  7. Leonard56%
  8. Ralph57%
  9. Calvin57%
  10. Melvin59%

Crush potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Billy96%
  2. Leroy96%
  3. Lewis93%
  4. Franklin91%
  5. Melvin91%
  6. Donald89%
  7. Fred88%
  8. Sam88%
  9. Lloyd87%
  10. Louis86%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert46%
  2. Jack47%
  3. Roland51%
  4. Joe54%
  5. Albert58%
  6. Henry58%
  7. Harry58%
  8. Herman58%
  9. Arnold59%
  10. Ray61%
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