Kimberley Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Kimberley Name at a Glance

Name	Kimberley
Meaning	Variant of Kimberly: From the wood of the royal forest. From the royal fortress meadow. A surname and place name that can be used for both genders, although it is more commonly used as a girl's name.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Kimberley Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Kimberley means “Variant of Kimberly: From the wood of the royal forest. From the royal fortress meadow. A surname and place name that can be used for both genders, although it is more commonly used as a girl's name”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Kimberley Name Origin

Our database records Kimberley under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Kimberley a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Kimberley is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Kimberley

When considering Kimberley for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.