Kimberli
A girls’ name of English origin, meaning from the wood of the royal fortress; a spelling variant of Kimberley.
Kimberli by the numbers
Its American peak was 162 babies in 1968, making it a 1960s name.
Other names that come from Kimberley
Like Kimberli, each of these traces back to Kimberley: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Kimberleyfrom the wood of the royal forest13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kymberlynnfrom a royal fortress; a form of Kimberley6 in the US (2017)
- Kymberleeroyal fortress; a respelled form of Kimberley5 in the US (2017)
- Kimberelyfrom the wood of the royal fortress; a spelling variant of Kimberley
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kimberli. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Kimberlyfrom the wood of the royal forest1,823 in the US (2017)
- Kimberlinfrom Kimberley; wood of the royal forest11 in the US (2017)
- Kimberliefrom kimberley, a place name meaning royal fortress7 in the US (2017)
- Kimbervariant of Kimberley, from a place name meaning royal forest508 in the US (2017)
- Kimbellafrom the wood of the royal forest; elaborated form of Kimberly45 in the US (2017)
- Kimberlynfrom kimberley, from wood of the royal forest; feminized form45 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Kimberli
Names that are said the same way as Kimberli, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Kymberlyfrom the wood of the royal forest; form of Kimberly9 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a forest or wood
Like Kimberli, each of these has a forest or wood in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sawyerone who saws wood; woodcutter5,531 in the US (2017)
- Lennoxelm grove or from the place of the elms1,200 in the US (2017)
- Emberglowing piece of coal or wood192 in England and Wales (2025)
- Henleyhigh wood or clearing670 in the US (2017)
- Sylviafrom the forest636 in the US (2017)
- Forrestwoodland dweller; one from the forest82 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Kimberli, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Kinsleyfrom the king's meadow; an English place name used as given name4,048 in the US (2017)
- Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)
- Emerybrave, powerful; industrious ruler2,983 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Kimberli
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