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Baby Name Kimberely |
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| Meaning of Kimberely - What does the name Kimberely means? |
| Pronunciation: |
| kim-ber-lee |  |
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| Gender: |
Girl Name |
| Origin: |
English |
| Name Meaning: |
Of debated origin, Kimberely seems to be a borrowing of the name of the South African city and diamond-mining center. This Kimberely is thought to be derived from kimberlite, a kind of peridotite rock which contains diamonds. Others think it to be derived from Lord Kimberely, whose name is believed to be a compound name composed of an Old English personal name of unknown meaning and leah (wood, clearing, meadow, enclosure). Kimberely originated as a male name but is now more common as a female name |
| Variants: | Kimberly, Kimberleigh. | | Shortened forms: | Kim. | | Pet forms: | Kimmie |
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