Kimberly
Kimberly comes from the Old English "Cyneburh" (royal meadow) and "leah" (clearing, meadow). The name was originally a surname referring to someone from Kimberley in Norfolk, England. The South African city of Kimberley, named after Lord Kimberley, gave the name geographic reach. As a first name, Kimberly is essentially 20th-century American. Kimberly was a top-100 American name from 1960 to 1995, peaking at #6 in 1970. The peak was so concentrated that Kimberly now reads as definitively 1970s. Kimberly (Kim) was the original Pink Power Ranger in "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" (1993-1995), giving the name a pop-culture anchor. I find Kimberly has a slightly formal quality — the "K" opening is firm, and the "berly" ending gives it length. The short form Kim is brisker and friendlier. The name has been outside the US top 200 since 2013. Kimberly is a female name of English (place name) origin that means "Royal meadow (from Kimberley)". 70s, formal, and friendly. The name sounds approachable. Kimberlys tend to be warm. US peaked #6 in 1970. Outside top 200 since 2013. Well-known people named Kimberly include Kimberly (Pink Ranger), Kimberly (English place name), Kimberly (fictional, various), Kimberly Williams-Paisley (actress). Common variations and related forms of Kimberly include Kimberley (variant), Kim (short form), Kimberlee (variant), Kimber (modern).