Kimberlynn
Meaning of Kimberlynn
Kimberlynn originates as a variant of the English feminine name Kimberly—a toponymic designation deriving from the Old English elements Cyneburg (“royal fortress”) and lēah (“woodland clearing”)—to which an additional terminal consonant is appended, reflecting late 20th-century American tendencies toward consonantal duplication for euphony. This morphological adaptation preserves the original Anglo-Saxon heritage while introducing a subtle dimension of individual distinction. According to the U.S. Social Security Administration’s annual statistics, Kimberlynn’s frequency has remained modest, its rank oscillating within the lower quintile of the given-name hierarchy since the mid-1980s—most recently placing 913th in 2024 with 37 recorded births—thereby underscoring its status as a distinctive yet accessible choice. Phonetically rendered /ˌkɪm.bər.lɪn/ in American English, the name adheres to established phonological norms, ensuring both clarity of enunciation and consistency with broader Anglo-American naming conventions.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as kim-bur-lin (/ˌkɪm.bər.lɪn/)
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