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Kemberly

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Pronounced KEM-bur-lee /ˈkɛm.bɚ.li/High

Meaning: Kemberly is a variant of Kimberly, an English place-and-surname name from Cyneburh's -leah ('meadow, clearing') — 'royal-fortress woman's meadow'; the Kem- spelling reflects a softened first vowel.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kemberly is a variant of Kimberly, an English place name meaning 'Cyneburh's meadow' (said 'KEM-bur-lee') — a mid-century form.

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MeaningKemberly is a variant of Kimberly, an English place-and-surname name from Cyneburh's -leah ('meadow, clearing') — 'royal-fortress woman's meadow'; the Kem- spelling reflects a softened first vowel.

U.S. rank (2020)#16327 ↘ Falling

2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1968

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,503

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kemberly is a spelling variant of Kimberly, an Old English place name — Cyneburh, a woman's name, plus leah, 'meadow' or 'clearing'. Kimberly surged as a girls' name in the mid-twentieth century, and Kemberly is one of its many respellings.

This form peaked in the late nineteen-sixties, riding Kimberly's boom, and stayed a minor variant. It reads today as a period respelling of a mid-century staple.

Did you know? Kimberly, behind Kemberly, leapt to fame partly from the South African town Kimberley of diamond-rush renown, before becoming one of the most popular American girls' names of the nineteen-sixties.

Overall data confidence 65%

Behind the Name — Kimberly — Old English place name, Cyneburh + leah

Variations

KimberlyKimberleyKymberly

Nicknames

KemKimBerly

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kemberly mean?

Kemberly is a form of Kimberly, an Old English place name meaning 'Cyneburh's meadow'.

How do you pronounce Kemberly?

It's said KEM-bur-lee /ˈkɛm.bɚ.li/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kemberly a boy or girl name?

Kemberly is used as a girl's name, a form of Kimberly.

How popular is Kemberly?

Kemberly was an uncommon spelling of Kimberly and is rarely given today.