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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. Brian88%
  2. Lance86%
  3. Troy82%
  4. Jason81%
  5. Brent80%
  6. Scott80%
  7. Darren79%
  8. Bradley78%
  9. Wesley78%
  10. Rodney78%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric59%
  4. Mario59%
  5. Marc61%
  6. Andre62%
  7. Erik67%
  8. Chad71%
  9. Derrick71%
  10. Jeremy76%

Love potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Andre81%
  2. Brian79%
  3. Troy79%
  4. Jeremy78%
  5. Rodney78%
  6. Lance75%
  7. Brent75%
  8. Scott75%
  9. Derrick73%
  10. Mario71%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad57%
  2. Darren59%
  3. Marc61%
  4. Bradley62%
  5. Shane63%
  6. Shawn63%
  7. Eric64%
  8. Wesley64%
  9. Erik65%
  10. Jason69%

Professional potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Shane83%
  2. Shawn83%
  3. Brent73%
  4. Derrick71%
  5. Erik68%
  6. Wesley67%
  7. Scott66%
  8. Andre66%
  9. Marc64%
  10. Mario63%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad46%
  2. Brian53%
  3. Darren53%
  4. Jason53%
  5. Jeremy59%
  6. Troy59%
  7. Bradley60%
  8. Rodney62%
  9. Mario63%
  10. Lance63%

Crush potential for Kimbo

Top 10

  1. Brian96%
  2. Jason95%
  3. Lance93%
  4. Troy92%
  5. Wesley91%
  6. Bradley90%
  7. Darren89%
  8. Rodney85%
  9. Chad85%
  10. Scott83%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane47%
  2. Shawn47%
  3. Andre64%
  4. Marc68%
  5. Eric68%
  6. Erik73%
  7. Mario79%
  8. Derrick80%
  9. Scott83%
  10. Jeremy83%
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