Kimberly Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Kimberly Name at a Glance

Name	Kimberly
Meaning	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 Kimberly Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Kimberly means “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.

Kimberly Name Origin

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

Is Kimberly a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Kimberly

When considering Kimberly 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.