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Similar to Kim, Kimberly, Kimberley.
In England there are many forms of this name, many going back centuries. Kimbarra, Kimborrow, Cinbarra, Kimbrough, and others.

Personal experiences with the name Kimbra

My name is Kimbra and I was born in 1960 Jacksonville, FL. I've never met another Kimbra.

This name recalls Kimba Wood, one of the first woman judges in the U.S. I saw her many years ago at an event, and she was graceful and dignified as well as having such a distinguished career.

Nicknames for Kimbra

Kim
Kimbree
Kimmie

Meanings and history of the name Kimbra

There are several women and baby girls named Kimbra in the 1794 records of Somerset, England. In at least one case, a mother named Kimbra Croombe and her husband Joseph had their baby daughter Kimbra baptized.

We can only read stories about what is in the historic records that survived, but the name goes back to the 8th century. St. Kynburgh (often Latinized to Kynburgha) was important to the Anglo Saxon people and they developed legends about her. Many babies were named in her honor, with variations such as Kimber, Kinborrow, Cinbarra, Kimberry, and many others. Today, St. Kynburgha is recognized by the Protestant Anglican, Catholic, and Orthodox Christian traditions. Kynburgh was a princess who founded a convent during the Anglo Saxon period, before the Norman conquest. Some historians have suggested that local Anglo Saxon saints such as Kynburgh helped remind the people of their culture, which was quickly being replaced by Norman French names, language, and rulers.

Famous real-life people named Kimbra

Princess Kynburgha of medieval England, who started an Abbey and was named a saint.

Kimbra in song, story & screen

Kimbra is the first name of the New Zealand born singer Kimbra Johnson who has an AMAZING voice in my opinion. :)