Kimber

Meaning of Kimber

Kimber is the spunky, straight-shooting little sister of evergreen Kimberly, trimmed down to two brisk beats—KIM-bər—that feel as crisp as autumn air. Her roots reach back to Old English place-name soil: “Cyneburg’s leah,” the royal meadow, so she naturally carries whispers of nobility and wide-open green spaces. In the United States she’s been dancing around the lower half of the Top 1000 for decades—peaking near 500 yet never flooding the playground—giving parents that sweet spot of “heard of” but “hardly everywhere.” Pop culture sprinkles extra sparkle: Kimber Benton rocked a keytar in the ’80s cartoon Jem, while the rugged Kimber Firearms brand lends a dash of frontier grit, proving this name can wear both glitter and cowboy boots with equal flair. Parents who pick Kimber love that she sounds like a friendly nickname and a stand-alone statement all at once, a pocket-sized powerhouse that can romp through childhood and stride confidently into the boardroom. If you’re after a name that feels approachable, adventurous, and just a tad rebellious, Kimber might be your golden ticket.

Pronunciation

British English

• Pronunced as KIM-buh (/ˌkɪm.bər/)

American English

• Pronunced as KIM-bur (/ˌkɪm.bər/)

• Kim
• Kimmie
• Kimberly
• Kimmy
• Kimbra
• Kimba