Kimbra

  • [ KIM-brə ]
  • English (Rare)
Diminutive of KIMBERLY.

KIMBERLY   female   English
From the name of the city of Kimberley in South Africa, which was named after Lord KIMBERLEY (1826-1902). The city came to prominence in the late 19th century during the Boer War. Kimberly has been used as a given name since the mid-20th century, eventually becoming very popular as a feminine name.
KIMBERLEY     English
From various English places called Kimberley. They mean either "CYNEBURGA's field", "CYNEBALD's field" or "CYNEMÆR's field".
CYNEBURG   female   Anglo-Saxon
Means "royal fortress" from Old English cyne "royal" and burg "fortress". Saint Cyneburga, a daughter of a king of Mercia, was the founder of an abbey at Gloucester in the 7th century.
CYNEBALD   male   Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and beald "bold".
CYNEM?R   male   Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and mær "famous".
FULL FORMS
ENGLISH: Kimberlee, Kimberleigh, Kimberley, Kimberly
EQUIVALENTS
ENGLISH: Kim, Kimmie, Kimmy, Kym
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
ENGLISH: Kimmie, Kimmy
OTHER FORMS
ANGLO-SAXON: Cynebald, Cyneburga, Cynemær
ENGLISH: Amberly