Kimberlyn
English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Kimberlyn
Kimberlyn is a modern English feminine name combining "Kimber" (derived from the Old English place name Cyneberga, meaning "royal fortress") with the suffix "-lyn" (a common feminine ending).
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Etymology
Kimberlyn is a modern English feminine name combining "Kimber" (derived from the Old English place name Cyneberga, meaning "royal fortress") with the suffix "-lyn" (a common feminine ending). The name emerged in the United States during the 20th century and is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with no specific religious association, representing a contemporary blending of traditional and invented naming conventions.
Kimberlyn currently ranks #3,807 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.
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