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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. Irving87%
  2. Myron87%
  3. Ervin84%
  4. Harlan84%
  5. Jess84%
  6. Garland84%
  7. Louie83%
  8. Irvin82%
  9. Wilbur80%
  10. Rufus80%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad47%
  2. Elbert52%
  3. Willard53%
  4. Hubert59%
  5. Hugh60%
  6. Earnest60%
  7. Alton61%
  8. Otto62%
  9. Horace62%
  10. Grover62%

Love potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Salvatore95%
  2. Louie94%
  3. Irving91%
  4. Morris86%
  5. Buddy84%
  6. Lyle84%
  7. Rudolph84%
  8. Myron84%
  9. Wilbert84%
  10. Ben83%

Bottom 10

  1. Will54%
  2. Percy59%
  3. Junior60%
  4. Conrad61%
  5. Willard63%
  6. Homer64%
  7. Otto64%
  8. Delbert64%
  9. Alton65%
  10. Luther66%

Professional potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Willard81%
  2. Hugh80%
  3. Burton79%
  4. Earnest77%
  5. Woodrow76%
  6. Louie75%
  7. Emil74%
  8. Edmund74%
  9. Horace74%
  10. Edmond74%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther42%
  2. Buddy49%
  3. Roscoe51%
  4. Wallace53%
  5. Virgil54%
  6. Dick55%
  7. Dewey55%
  8. Julius56%
  9. Jess59%
  10. Rufus59%

Crush potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Salvatore96%
  2. Rufus95%
  3. Jess94%
  4. Garland94%
  5. Rudolph92%
  6. Irving91%
  7. Dewey90%
  8. Willis89%
  9. Ben89%
  10. Orville88%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad51%
  2. Elbert58%
  3. Willard60%
  4. Alton62%
  5. Hubert63%
  6. Hugh63%
  7. Earnest66%
  8. Horace66%
  9. Delbert67%
  10. Eldon67%
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