Chinese name for Kimberly
Kimberly in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'Cyneburg's meadow' (a place name; also the South African town)
- Origin
- Old English
- English pronunciation
- KIM-ber-lee
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Kimberly sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1970s
- Today
- Dated, more common among older people
- Feels
- sweetprofessional
- At work
- Works well
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Kimberly is usually transliterated into Chinese as 金伯莉 (jīn bó lì). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Kimberly, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Kimberly suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitKimberly
纪波丽
jǐ bō lì
- 波 bō — waves
- 丽 lì — beautiful
9 Chinese names that sound like Kimberly
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
金珀黎
jīn pò lí
- 珀 pò · Metal — amber
- 黎 lí · Fire — dawn
surname: 金
Make a name card with this →金宝俐
jīn bǎo lì
- 宝 bǎo · Water — treasure
- 俐 lì · Fire — clever
Same sound, other characters: 金宝丽 (丽 beautiful)
surname: 金
Make a name card with this →金布琳
jīn bù lín
- 布 bù · Water — generosity
- 琳 lín · Wood — beautiful jade
surname: 金
Make a name card with this →金泊莉
jīn bó lì
- 泊 bó · Water — tranquil, content
- 莉 lì · Wood — jasmine
surname: 金
Make a name card with this →景波莉
jǐng bō lì
- 波 bō · Water — waves
- 莉 lì · Wood — jasmine
surname: 景
Make a name card with this →金波玲
jīn bō líng
- 波 bō · Water — waves
- 玲 líng · Fire — exquisite
surname: 金
Make a name card with this →金珀丽
jīn pò lì
- 珀 pò · Metal — amber
- 丽 lì · Fire — beautiful
surname: 金
Make a name card with this →
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What does Kimberly mean?
Kimberly comes from Old English and means 'Cyneburg's meadow' (a place name; also the South African town).
How do you write Kimberly in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 金伯莉, read jīn bó lì.
How do you pronounce Kimberly?
In English it's said KIM-ber-lee (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Kimberly a good English name?
Kimberly peaked around the 1970s and today it's dated, more common among older people. It feels sweet, professional; at work: works well.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.